title: Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Secondary to Septic Embolism of a Thoracic Aorta Graft Infection.
abstract: Mycotic aneurysms account for 1% of abdominal aortic aneurysms. There are very few cases published that describe the formation of mycotic aneurysms after septic embolism due to graft infection. We present the first case to our knowledge to be described in the literature of a mycotic aneurysm caused by septic embolism derived from a thoracic aorta graft infection, treated with conventional surgery leading to a successful outcome and evolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain. Electronic address: karlal48@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Carla Lorena
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Blanco Amil
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidal Rey
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López Arquillo
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: María Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Pérez Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Encisa de Sá
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000072078:Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D034365:Streptococcus constellatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents