title: [Mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta: report of 2 cases].
abstract: Infection in the vascular tree has been proved to be one of the greatest challenges for cardiovascular surgeons. Mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta is unusual, life threatening pathologic entity and develops mainly after open heart procedure. We report two cases of mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta occurring after prosthetic replacement of the aortic valve.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique et cardiovasculaire de l'hôpital militaire de Tunis, 1008 Montfleury Tunis, Tunisie. hatem.lahdhili@fmt.rnu.tn
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lahdhili
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ziadi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baraket
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hermi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chenik
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thameur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*