title: Ruptured mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm: lobectomy and dacron graft repair.
abstract: A 57-year-old man presenting with hemoptysis and chest pain was diagnosed to have a Staphylococcus aureus mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, which subsequently ruptured into the left lower lobe of the lungs. He underwent successful repair with lung resection and Dacron graft replacement under hypothermic circulatory arrest, followed by long-term antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
authors.forename: Yoong Kong
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Sin
authors.forename: Yeow Leng
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chua
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates