Perforated mycotic aneurysm of the aortic arch: surgical management by deep hypothermia with circulatory arrest.
The case of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the aortic arch in a 40-year-old patient is reported. Successful surgery was performed using deep hypothermia with circulatory arrest. Reconstruction was carried out using an intraluminal ringed vascular prosthesis. The postoperative course was uncomplicated and 10 months after surgery the patient is symptomless and back at his original job.
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D001775:Blood Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods