| Mycotic aneurysm of the infrarenal aorta. | |
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PMID: 14694772 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The mycotic aneurysms of the infrarenal aorta (MAIA) are extremely rare and the associated morbidity and mortality is very high. The classification of infected aneurysms considers four types: a) true mycotic aneurysms, b) secondary mycotic aneurysms due to bacterial arteritis, c) infected preexisting abdominal aortic aneurysms and d) post-traumatic infected false aneurysms. The prognosis of true MAIA's is better than the other forms of infected aneurysms. The standard treatment includes the resection of the aneurysm and infectious surrounding tissues and the restoration of the flow using ex situ (axillobifemoral) bypass or in situ replacement with autologous vein or a rifampicinebonded graft. We present a case of mycotic aneurysm of the infrarenal aorta and a brief discussion of the alternative treatments from the relevant literature. |
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Authors:
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D Papadimitriou; M Tachtsi; S Koutsias; G Pitoulias; T Mpompoti |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten Volume: 32 ISSN: 0301-1526 ISO Abbreviation: VASA Publication Date: 2003 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-25 Completed Date: 2004-07-01 Revised Date: 2012-10-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0317051 Medline TA: Vasa Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 218-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Vascular Unit of the 2, Surgical Clinic, Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. papadvas@med.auth.gr |
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Aged Aneurysm, Infected / radiography, surgery* Angiography, Digital Subtraction Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / radiography, surgery* Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Constriction, Pathologic / radiography, surgery Humans Iliac Artery / radiography, surgery Male Polyethylene Terephthalates Spondylitis / radiography Staphylococcal Infections / radiography, surgery* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Polyethylene Terephthalates |
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