TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and management of mycotic aneurysms
AU - León, Luis R.
AU - Mills, Joseph L.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - We reviewed all papers most recently reported in the literature related to infected arterial aneurysms (IAAs) affecting the aorta and vascular beds other than the aorta. In this article, we report on vascular beds other than the aorta. As is the case for aortic IAAs, infected non-aortic aneurysms are rarely encountered. The majority of recent studies are limited to case reports and small series of unusual infected aneurysms. A comprehensive review of this entity was performed based on the available literature from January through December 2008 in all languages. Available reports were analyzed with respect to demographic features, type of presentation, methods of diagnosis and therapy, follow-up, and outcome (morbidity and mortality).
AB - We reviewed all papers most recently reported in the literature related to infected arterial aneurysms (IAAs) affecting the aorta and vascular beds other than the aorta. In this article, we report on vascular beds other than the aorta. As is the case for aortic IAAs, infected non-aortic aneurysms are rarely encountered. The majority of recent studies are limited to case reports and small series of unusual infected aneurysms. A comprehensive review of this entity was performed based on the available literature from January through December 2008 in all languages. Available reports were analyzed with respect to demographic features, type of presentation, methods of diagnosis and therapy, follow-up, and outcome (morbidity and mortality).
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U2 - 10.1007/s11908-009-0041-3
DO - 10.1007/s11908-009-0041-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19545496
AN - SCOPUS:67649086108
SN - 1523-3847
VL - 11
SP - 274
EP - 280
JO - Current Infectious Disease Reports
JF - Current Infectious Disease Reports
IS - 4
ER -