title: Rupture of an infectious pseudoaneurysm of the aortic arch in an end-stage renal failure patient with chronic hemodialysis.
abstract: In hemodialysis patients, vascular access infection remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has various complications, including bacterial endocarditis, spinal epidural abscess, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and septic pulmonary emboli. However, aortitis with infected pseudoaneurysm formation is very rare. Here, we report a case of necrotizing aortitis in a hemodialysis patient with an arteriovenous graft infection.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Dae Eun
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ki Ryang
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Na
authors.forename: Kang Wook
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D001025:Aortitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous