INTRODUCTION: Endovascular intervention for mycotic aortic aneurysms is now an alternative treatment option. CASE REPORT: An 83-year-old male presented with confusion and pyrexia of unknown origin. Acute deterioration and subsequent computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed a contained rupture of a mycotic aortic aneurysm for which the patient had a successful endovascular repair. CONCLUSION: Endovascular management of aortic mycotic aneurysms provides an alternate and potentially safer method of intervention, particularly in patients deemed unsuitable for open repair.
INTRODUCTION: Endovascular intervention for mycotic aortic aneurysms is now an alternative treatment option. CASE REPORT: An 83-year-old male presented with confusion and pyrexia of unknown origin. Acute deterioration and subsequent computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed a contained rupture of a mycotic aortic aneurysm for which the patient had a successful endovascular repair. CONCLUSION: Endovascular management of aortic mycotic aneurysms provides an alternate and potentially safer method of intervention, particularly in patients deemed unsuitable for open repair.
Authors: C P Semba; T Sakai; S M Slonim; M K Razavi; S T Kee; M J Jorgensen; R C Hagberg; G K Lee; R S Mitchell; D C Miller; M D Dake Journal: J Vasc Interv Radiol Date: 1998 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 3.464
Authors: G L Moneta; L M Taylor; R A Yeager; J M Edwards; A D Nicoloff; D B McConnell; J M Porter Journal: Am J Surg Date: 1998-05 Impact factor: 2.565