title: Mycotic aneurysm of ascending aorta in an infant.
abstract: Mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta is rare in infants. A 12-month-old infant developed a mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta secondary to group A streptococcus septicemia. He developed atrioventricular block, and the rapid aneurysm progression under medical therapy prompted us to perform an emergency operation. The aneurysm was successfully repaired using an autologous pericardial patch. He remained well with normal sinus rhythm and was developing normally at the 5-year follow-up.
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. aad72150@pop17.odn.ne.jp
authors: Kazutoshi
authors: K
authors: Tachibana
authors: Nobuyuki
authors: N
authors: Takagi
authors: Kazushige
authors: K
authors: Kannki
authors: Tetsuya
authors: T
authors: Higami
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents