Endovascular management of mycotic aortic aneurysms

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2010 Nov;44(8):693-6. doi: 10.1177/1538574410377667. Epub 2010 Jul 30.

Abstract

Purpose: We report a single-center experience with the endovascular management of mycotic aortic aneurysms.

Case reports: Four cases of mycotic aortic aneurysms are described; all treated with endovascular stent graft with variable configurations. All patients underwent successful placement of stent grafts for their aneurysms. No 30-day perioperative mortality was observed. One patient died during the follow-up period from a cause unrelated to the aneurysm.

Conclusion: Repair of mycotic aneurysms can be accomplished with endovascular repair. This may be a valid alternative to open repair particularly in patients who are not candidates for conventional open repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / microbiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Endoleak / etiology
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome