| Visualization by 256-slice computed tomography of mycotic aortic root aneurysms in infective endocarditis. | |
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PMID: 21053742 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Infective endocarditis (IE) may lead to mycotic aortic root aneurysm formation. Herein is described the preoperative use of ECG-gated contrast-enhanced 256-slice cardiac computed tomography (CT) to optimize surgical planning by visualizing the location and extent of the mycotic aneurysm in two patients with complicated IE. In both cases, CT revealed a large aortic root mycotic aneurysm, accurately determined its location and extent, and also depicted the close relationship of the aneurysm to the major blood vessels. Intraoperative surgical findings corresponded to preoperative CT findings in both cases. Multislice CT is a valuable technique in patients with complicated IE that helps to optimize preoperative surgical planning. |
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Authors:
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Ricardo P J Budde; Jolanda Kluin; Petr Symersky; Steven A J Chamuleau; Lex A van Herwerden; Mathias Prokop |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of heart valve disease Volume: 19 ISSN: 0966-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J. Heart Valve Dis. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-08 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312096 Medline TA: J Heart Valve Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 623-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. rbudde@umcutrecht.nl |
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Aneurysm, Infected
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microbiology*,
radiography*,
surgery Aortic Aneurysm / microbiology*, radiography*, surgery Coxiella burnetii Endocarditis / complications* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Streptococcus oralis Tomography, Spiral Computed Treatment Outcome |
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