title: Mycotic Aneurysm in the Aortoiliac Area - Current Options for Treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Infection represents a less frequent cause for the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The diagnosis is associated with a high risk of rapir progression and rupture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case 1 is a female operated on urgently for a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. After resection of the aneurysm, we performed in situ replacement using a rifampicin-soaked vascular prosthesis. In case 2, an asymptomatic aneurysm of the right iliac artery was treated by endovascular implantation of a stent-graft. Both patients were treated with antibiotics concurrently and are still alive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The discussion deals with the up-to-date treatment modalities for mycotic aneurysms in the aorto-iliac region. The indication criteria must be adjusted individually.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prognosis of patients with a mycotic aneurysm depends particularly on an early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krejcí
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Staffa
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dvorák
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holub
authors.affiliation: Klinika Zobrazovacích Metod, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vojtíšek
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kríž
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Konecný
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgická Klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bucek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents