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Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9294676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Aortitis is an uncommon infection which may occur in patients with preexisting atherosclerotic disease of the aorta. The clinical features in two patients presenting with fever and nonspecific symptoms are reviewed. In these patients, transesophageal echocardiographic features of wall thickening and false aneurysm formation were suggestive of the diagnosis of aortitis. Both patients were taken for surgical excision of the descending aorta and subsequently improved.
Authors:
K M Harris; D J Malenka; J F Plehn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical cardiology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0160-9289     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Cardiol     Publication Date:  1997 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-20     Completed Date:  1997-10-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903272     Medline TA:  Clin Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  813-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneurysm, Infected / etiology,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery,  ultrasonography
Aortitis / complications,  microbiology,  ultrasonography*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Female
Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / etiology,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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