Mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta with retroperitoneal abscess: successful endovascular repair.

Abstract

Mycotic aortic aneurysms are rare. Improved diagnostic procedures, appropriate antibiotic treatment, and safe surgical techniques have reduced the high mortality associated with bacterial aortitis. However, definite evidence-based conclusions with regard to the surgical strategy cannot be drawn from the data available in the published literature. We report successful endovascular repair of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. Endovascular treatment may offer a benefit, especially in critically ill patients.

• Authors: Thomas A Koeppel, Johannes Gahlen, Steffen Diehl, Ruediger L Prosst, Christoph Dueber
• Journal: Journal of vascular surgery (J Vasc Surg) Vol. 40 Issue 1 Pg. 164-6 (Jul 2004) ISSN: 0741-5214 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15218478 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Abdominal Abscess (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Aneurysm, Infected (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation (methods)
• Drainage (methods)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Middle Aged
• Retroperitoneal Space
• Salmonella Infections (complications)
• Salmonella enteritidis
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome