| Selective medical treatment of infected aneurysms of the aorta in high risk patients. | |
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PMID: 18848757 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Infected aneurysm of the aorta is almost always fatal without undergoing aortic resection. Medical treatment was attempted selectively in patients who were considered too high risk for surgery. We review our experience with 22 patients treated without undergoing aortic resection over 12 years. METHODS: Retrospective chart review. RESULTS: Between 1995 and 2007, 22 cases of infected aortic aneurysms treated without undergoing aortic resection during the first admission were included. There were 17 men with a median age of 76 years (range, 35 to 88 years). Of 18 pathogens isolated, the most common responsible microorganism was nontyphoid Salmonella in 11 followed by Staphylococcus aureus in five. The site of infection was thoracic in eight and abdominal in 14. The hospital mortality rate was 50%, and the aneurysm-related mortality rate after long-term follow-up was 59%. The event-free survival rate at one year was 32%. Of 11 patients with Salmonella infection, eight patients have lived beyond 30 days and six were event-free after one year. Of 11 patients with non-Salmonella, four patients have lived beyond 30 days and only one was event-free after one year. The overall aneurysm-related mortality rate was 36% in Salmonella infected patients and 82% in non-Salmonella infected patients. CONCLUSION: Clinical results of medical treatment using current antibiotics in patients with infected aortic aneurysm were poor. Traditional surgical excision of infected aortic aneurysms with revascularization remains the gold standard and should be attempted except in high risk patients. |
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Ron-Bin Hsu; Chung-I Chang; I-Hui Wu; Fang-Yue Lin |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-10-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Volume: 49 ISSN: 1097-6809 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
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Created Date: 2009-01-28 Completed Date: 2009-02-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 66-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taiwan, Republic of China. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy*, microbiology, mortality, surgery Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use* Aortic Aneurysm / drug therapy*, microbiology, mortality, surgery Disease-Free Survival Female Hospital Mortality Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Selection* Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Time Factors Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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