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Mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by Borrelia afzelii: a case report
BackgroundInflammatory aneurysms and mycotic aneurysms make up a minority of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Mainly autoimmune mechanisms are proposed in...
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Surviving the nonsurvivable combination of a mycotic aneurysm progressing into a concomitant aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistula, a case report
BackgroundAortic mycotic aneurysms are a rare but life-threatening condition and may be associated with aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal...
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Mycotic pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm following total arch replacement: a case report
BackgroundAlthough the true prevalence and incidence are not clearly known, mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm is a potentially devastating condition...
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Successful chimney endovascular aortic repair with reconstruction of three visceral branches for huge saccular juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm after trans-thoracoabdominal esophagectomy
BackgroundConventional graft replacement for a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (JRAAA) remains challenging for high-risk patients since it often...
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Custom-made fenestrated stent for mycotic aortic aneurysms: a report of two cases
BackgroundMycotic aortic aneurysm is a rare and potentially life-threatening lesion, and endovascular repair has become increasingly accepted for...
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Staged repair of a ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report
BackgroundA ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (rTAAA) represents a considerable challenge for surgeons. To date, endovascular procedures have...
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The Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Aneurysm
Purpose of ReviewAortic aneurysm is the second most common aortic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We summarize the role...
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Ortner’s syndrome secondary to thoracic aortic aneurysm: a case series
BackgroundOrtner’s syndrome refers to vocal cord paralysis resulting from compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve by abnormal mediastinal...
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A case report of an unusual mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta
BackgroundMycotic pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta are a rare and devastating complication of previous cardiac surgery.
Case presentation ...
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Aortic root pseudoaneurysm: a case report and literature review
Pseudoaneurysms of the aortic root are rare. A case of prosthetic aortic valve infection progressing from a confined intramural abscess to a ruptured...
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Endovascular treatment for mycotic aneurysm using pyoktanin- applied devices
BackgroundMycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm is an extremely rare but serious disease because it can easily rupture and has a high mortality rate. The...
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Treatment of massive hemoptysis after thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
BackgroundMassive hemoptysis after thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair is a rare but potentially lethal condition. Endovascular management is a...
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Pediatric precision: navigating the complexity of mycotic pseudoaneurysms in ascending aorta post-atrial septal defect repair—a case report
BackgroundThis case report elucidates the exceptional rarity and intricacies surrounding mycotic pseudoaneurysms in the ascending aorta, specifically...
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Spondylodiscitis due to transmitted mycotic aortic aneurysm or infected grafts after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR): A retrospective single-centre experience with short-term outcomes
PurposeTo report the challenging therapeutic approach and the clinical outcome of patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis transmitted due to infected...
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Spontaneous rupture of a mycotic splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to histoplasmosis: a case report
BackgroundA splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare pathology that occurs mainly secondary to pancreatitis, abdominal trauma, peptic ulcers,...
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First case of an invasive Bacteroides dorei infection detected in a patient with a mycotic aortic aneurysm—raising a rebellion of major indigenous bacteria in humans: a case report and review
BackgroundBacteroides dorei is an anaerobic gram-negative bacterium first described in 2006. Because of the high similarity in mass spectra between B....
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Aortic aneurysm and aortic graft infection related to Mycobacterium bovis after intravesical Bacille Calmette–Guérin therapy—a case series
BackgroundSo called “mycotic” aortic aneurysms account for only 0.7 to 1.3% of all aortic aneurysms and are commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus...
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Superior gluteal artery as a reliable back door to embolize mycotic pseudoaneurysm of an isolated Internal Iliac artery
BackgroundAntegrade access through the origin of the internal iliac and direct percutaneous access under cross-sectional imaging guidance are...
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Infective endocarditis of quadricuspid aortic valve
BackgroundInfective endocarditis of the aortic valve is a relatively common disease presentation, with surgical intervention a mainstay of treatment...
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