Mycotic coronary artery aneurysm from fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Two cases of mycotic aneurysms of the left anterior descending coronary artery in patients with fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis are reported. One was managed with exclusion and interposition graft, and the other was managed by aneurysm excision, wide debridement, and distal bypass. The current literature and management strategies are reviewed.
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Wing
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
Panza
Antonio
A
Cook
Stephen
S
Warrell
Christopher
C
Sun
Benjamin
B
Crestanello
Juan A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents