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Primary infectious aortic aneurysm: a case series and review of the literature

Infectious aneurysms, formerly known as mycotic aneurysms, are rare, most often involve the aorta in young patients, and have a greater tendency to rupture than aneurysms of other etiologies. The most characteristic shape is saccular and the most common etiologic agents are Staphylococcus sp. and Sa...

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Autores principales: de Albuquerque, Fernanda Beatriz Araújo, Feijó, Matheus Oliveira, Smit, Jacob Hindrik Antunes, da Silva, Ricardo Bernardo, Góes, Adenauer Marinho de Oliveira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular (SBACV) 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9351984/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35975181
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202102061
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Sumario:Infectious aneurysms, formerly known as mycotic aneurysms, are rare, most often involve the aorta in young patients, and have a greater tendency to rupture than aneurysms of other etiologies. The most characteristic shape is saccular and the most common etiologic agents are Staphylococcus sp. and Salmonella sp. There is scant and imprecise information in the literature about correct nomenclature, diagnosis, and treatment. The authors present three cases in which diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were documented. In addition to reporting this case series, the authors also present a review of the subject, outlining pertinent diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.