Mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal abdominal aorta.

Abstract

We report on the successful treatment of a patient with a mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal aorta. The aorta was resected and reconstructed using an in-situ polytetrafluoroethylene graft with a side arm branch to the left renal artery. The use of polytetrafluoroethylene graft for aortic reconstruction after suprarenal mycotic aneurysm resection has not been previously reported. The etiology, bacteriology, diagnosis, and principles of management of mycotic aneurysms of the suprarenal aorta are discussed.

• Authors: D L Cull, R P Winter, J R Wheeler, R T Gregory, S O Snyder Jr, R G Gayle, F N Parent 3rd
• Journal: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery (J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)) 1992 Mar-Apr Vol. 33 Issue 2 Pg. 181-4 ISSN: 0021-9509 [Print] Italy
• PMID: 1572874 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Polytetrafluoroethylene

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Aneurysm, Infected (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, surgery)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Aorta, Abdominal
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Polytetrafluoroethylene
• Renal Artery (surgery)