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Giant mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta protruding over the sternal notch in a child.

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Published in 2017 at "Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery"

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw248

Abstract: Aortic mycotic pseudoaneurysms are rare pathologies in children, which are mostly caused by an infection or trauma. Surgical and perioperative antibiotic therapies are mandatory in the treatment. Surgical timing and operational strategy are also critical… read more here.

Keywords: pseudoaneurysm aorta; mycotic pseudoaneurysm; aorta protruding; giant mycotic ... See more keywords
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Giant mycotic abdominal aneurysm and massive vertebral erosion. Still not a tale from the past.

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Published in 2018 at "Cardiology journal"

DOI: 10.5603/cj.2018.0151

Abstract: A 67-year-old crewman was airlifted from a container ship at the Namibian coast after reporting sudden lumbar pain. A plain X-ray was performed locally (Fig. 1A) and low-resolution computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed a large… read more here.

Keywords: aneurysm; aaa vertebral; mycotic abdominal; erosion ... See more keywords