title: Ruptured chronic traumatic mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sayaji General Hospital and Medical College, Gujarat, India. y.sashidhar@mailcity.com
authors.forename: Sashidhar V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Yeluri
authors.forename: Apurva B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: Hima J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Sumit R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kapadia
authors.forename: Siddharth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karanth
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents