Rupture of a pulmonary artery mycotic aneurysm associated with candidal endocarditis.
Candidal endocarditis can develop if candidemia occurs during Swan-Ganz catheterization. Candida endocarditis may persist for many months and is fatal unless the infected valve is resected. Herein is reported the first case of rupture of a mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm caused by chronic candidal endocarditis. The endocarditis followed Swan-Ganz catheterization and aneurysm progressed despite appropriate medical and surgical therapy.
Roush
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Department of Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699.
Scala-Barnett
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Donabedian
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Freimer
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors
D000666:Amphotericin B