title: Endovascular repair of a tuberculous aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta.
abstract: Tuberculous aortic aneurysm (TBAA) is an extremely rare clinical event with life-threatening implication. Management for this condition is challenging and its therapeutic option has not been yet established. A few recent reports described endovascular repair rather than open surgery as the method for treatment. Although this remains controversial, endovascular exclusion has been gaining acceptance for some surgeons. We present a case of TBAA who was treated by endovascular stent grafting for a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with simultaneous anti-tuberculous medication. The outcome was favorable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ming-di
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Shao-ye
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhi-quan
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Shi-jie
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Xin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents