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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Aug 2008
Case ReportsMycotic aneurysm of the aorta as an unusual complication of coronary angiography.
- H van der Wal, P P van Geel, and R A de Boer.
- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. henriettevanderwal@planet.nl
- Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2008 Aug 1; 36 (2): 178-81.
IntroductionMycotic aneurysm of the aorta is a rare diagnosis with high mortality.ReportPercutaneous coronary intervention was complicated by bacteraemia with Staphylococcus aureus and a mycotic aortic aneurysm, an unusual complication of coronary angiography. Combining CT and PET scan showed a hotspot in the thoracic aorta. After six months of antibiotic treatment she fully recovered. Repeated CT/PET scanning revealed complete abolishment of the aortic abnormalities.DiscussionThis report suggests that diagnosing and follow-up of aortitis is feasible with combined CT/PET scan and may help in determining choice and duration of therapy.
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