| Literature DB >> 26995583 |
Amy R Deipolyi1, Jun Rho2, Ali Khademhosseini3, Rahmi Oklu4.
Abstract
Mycotic aneurysm (MA) is a focal dilation of an infected arterial wall. This uncommon disease follows an aggressive, unpredictable clinical course with significant mortality and presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This review discusses the pathogenesis and the diagnostic challenges of MA.Entities:
Keywords: CT imaging; Endovascular; Infection; Mycotic aneurysm
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26995583 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.11.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Imaging ISSN: 0899-7071 Impact factor: 1.605