Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Urology
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2018;3(1):2252.Review Article | Open Access
Mycotic Aneurysm of Native Aorta and Prosthetic Grafts
Myat Soe Thet, Benjamin Adams and Aung Ye Oo
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, UK
*Correspondance to: Myat Soe Thet
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2252
Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms are infective aneurysms of native aorta. Pathogenesis is by septicaemic seeding of distant site infection to susceptible atherosclerotic aortic wall. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative organism in Western countries, whereas non-typhoid Salmonella species are more common in Asian countries. Mycotic aneurysms are usually diagnosed by infective clinical picture, with or without positive blood cultures, imaging techniques and intraoperative findings. Current standard treatment is open surgical repair, while newer modalities such as endovascular repair are being examined. Lack of randomised, controlled trials highlights the requirement of national and international registry for mycotic aneurysms.
Keywords
Mycotic aneurysm; Aortic aneurysm; Infective aneurysm; Prosthetic graft
Cite the article
Thet MS, Adams B, Oo AY. Mycotic Aneurysm of Native Aorta and Prosthetic Grafts. Clin Surg. 2018; 3: 2252.
