title: Evolution of mycotic aortic aneurysm treatment by endovascular repair.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Endovascular intervention for mycotic aortic aneurysms is now an alternative treatment option.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 83-year-old male presented with confusion and pyrexia of unknown origin. Acute deterioration and subsequent computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed a contained rupture of a mycotic aortic aneurysm for which the patient had a successful endovascular repair.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endovascular management of aortic mycotic aneurysms provides an alternate and potentially safer method of intervention, particularly in patients deemed unsuitable for open repair.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nqwena
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Moloney
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheehan
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Brophy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prins
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents