[Mycotic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus of the aortic suture line after heart transplantation].
The first case of mycotic aneurysm of aorta by Aspergillus in a patient with heart transplantation is described, in which the infection was produced by direct surgical contamination of the aortic suture. The period of latency was of eight months. The unusualness of the case and its diagnostic difficulties, are is commented.
Escribano Subías
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Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital 12 de Octubre. Madrid. medø22585@nacom.es
López Ríos
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Delgado Jiménez
J F
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Sotelo Rodríguez
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Aguado
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Rodríguez Hernández
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D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013537:Sutures