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Hemoptysis secondary to rupture of infected aortic aneurysm– a case report
BackgroundMassive hemoptysis is a life-threatening condition and can arise as a complication of various conditions. It rarely occurs as a complication of a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm.
H. Inam +4 more
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SummaryInfected aortic aneurysm and inflammatory aortic aneurysm each account for a minor fraction of the total incidence of aortic aneurysm and are associated with periaortic inflammation. Despite the similarity, infected aortic aneurysm generally shows
Tsuji, Motomu +6 more
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Background An important complication of pyogenic spondylitis is aneurysms in the adjacent arteries. There are reports of abdominal aortic or iliac aneurysms, but there are few reports describing infected aneurysms of the vertebral artery.
Takahiro Furukawa +8 more
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Management of the Infected Aortoiliac Aneurysms
We have reviewed ruptured and nonruptured infected aortoiliac aneurysms to study the clinical presentation, management and eventual outcome of patients managed with in situ prostheses, axillofemoral prostheses grafts and endovascular reconstruction.A retrospective chart review of 16 cases treated at a single institution.From January 2007 to March 2008,
Laohapensang, Kamphol +3 more
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Treatment of primary infected aortic aneurysm without aortic resection
BackgroundWe sought to determine the safety and efficacy of two different treatment strategies for patients with primary infected aortic aneurysms, including antibiotic treatment alone and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with aggressive antibiotic ...
Hsieh, Hung-Chang +4 more
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A complicated course for an infected endovascular stent graft
The management of an infected endovascular aortic stent graft can be complex and morbid. Therefore, caution should be exercised before an endovascular approach is considered in patients presenting with a saccular aneurysm who are younger than 65 years ...
Matthew S. Jorgensen, BS +5 more
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Mycotic aneurysm in an immunocompromised patient with pneumonia and spondylodiscitis: who’s guilty?
BACKGROUND: Mycotic aneurysm is a rare entity with rapid progression, which can be fatal without adequate treatment. The incidence of rupture is greater than that of degenerative aneurysms and is associated with a high mortality rate.
Adriana Figueiredo +7 more
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Ruptured popliteal aneurysm infected with Salmonella enteritidis: an unusual cause of leg swelling.
Mycotic aneurysms make up less than 2% of popliteal aneurysms. ~ They typically present with leg pain, swelling and erythema, a picture similar to deep venous thrombosis.
B. Hopton, D. Scott
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Primary Aortic Infections and Infected Aneurysms
Primary infections of the aorta and infected aortic aneurysms are rare and are life threatening. Most of them are due to bacterial infection occurring in an atheromatous plaque or a pre existing aneurysm during bacteremia. Rarely spread from a contiguous septic process may be the cause. The reported hospital mortality ranges from 16-44%.
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Introduction: Melioidosis is a rapidly fatal infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, an agent of potential biothreat, endemic in several parts of India.
Kanne Padmaja +5 more
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