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Acute mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta following aortocoronary bypass: successful repair.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2066652     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute mycotic aneurysms of the ascending aorta following aortocoronary bypass are exceedingly rare. To our knowledge, there have been few reports of successful management. The central location of this lesion places it apart from acute or chronic mycotic aneurysms in general and enhances its lethality. The availability of ascending and arch aortography, computerized chest tomography and the techniques of peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass, deep hypothermia and reversible circulatory arrest for prolonged periods of time permit successful management. The purpose of this report is to (1) illustrate such a problem; (2) describe its successful management; (3) review the etiology of mycotic aneurysms, historically and contemporarily; and (4) to differentiate early, acute mycotic aneurysms of the ascending aorta following aortocoronary bypass (usually lethal) from similar late chronic processes (readily reparable).
Authors:
R M Barbie; R E Girardet; A M Lansing; J C Norman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association     Volume:  89     ISSN:  0023-0294     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ky Med Assoc     Publication Date:  1991 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-13     Completed Date:  1991-08-13     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505615     Medline TA:  J Ky Med Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  213-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Cardiovascular Surgery, Humana Heart Institute International, Humana Hospital-Audubon, Louisville, KY 40217.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aneurysm, Infected / etiology,  radiography,  surgery*
Aortic Aneurysm / etiology,  radiography,  surgery*
Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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