Mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta with retroperitoneal abscess: successful endovascular repair.
Mycotic aortic aneurysms are rare. Improved diagnostic procedures, appropriate antibiotic treatment, and safe surgical techniques have reduced the high mortality associated with bacterial aortitis. However, definite evidence-based conclusions with regard to the surgical strategy cannot be drawn from the data available in the published literature. We report successful endovascular repair of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. Endovascular treatment may offer a benefit, especially in critically ill patients.
Koeppel
Thomas A
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Faculty of Clinical Medicine of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. thomas.koeppel@chir.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
Gahlen
Johannes
J
Diehl
Steffen
S
Prosst
Ruediger L
RL
Dueber
Christoph
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D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents