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In Situ Repair of a Mycotic Suprarenal Aortic Aneurysm Using a Cryopreserved Aortic Homograft and Visceral Debranching in a Patient with Spondylodiscitis and Left Psoas Muscle Abscess

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We present a patient with ruptured suprarenal aortic aneurysm, involving origins of visceral and renal arteries. Associated spondylodiscitis and left psoas muscle abscess were also diagnosed. The patient was initially treated with antibiotics. Diagnostic survey showed progression of the aneurysm diameter and enlargement of the psoas muscle abscess. Surgical treatment using a cryopreserved aortic homograft with debranching of visceral arteries was performed. Different modalities of surgical repair within the infected aortic segment and the rationale for usage of cryopreserved homografts are considered. The importance of optimal timing for surgery is emphasized as well.

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

DOI: 10.5761/atcs.cr.13-00084

Authors: Mladen Petrunic, Tomislav Mestrovic, Yvonne Loncaric, Branka Golubic-Cepulic, Bozidar Oberman, Ivica Safradin

Institution: University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $753