Ruptured chronic traumatic mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta.
We report a rare case of posttraumatic chronic mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta presenting with acute rupture. The uniqueness of the case lies in its unusual etiology, presentation, and management with direct repair of the aorta without using cardiopulmonary bypass.
Yeluri
Sashidhar V
SV
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sayaji General Hospital and Medical College, Gujarat, India. y.sashidhar@mailcity.com
Vaidya
Apurva B
AB
Patel
Hima J
HJ
Kapadia
Sumit R
SR
Karanth
Siddharth
S
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents