Nationwide Study on Treatment of Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

Endovascular treatment of mycotic aortic aneurysms: a European multicenter study.

BACKGROUND Mycotic aortic aneurysm (MAA) is a rare and life-threatening disease. The aim of this European multicenter collaboration was to study the durability of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of MAA, by assessing late infection-related complications and long-term survival. METHODS AND RESULTS All EVAR treated MAAs, between 1999 and 2013 at 16 European centers, were retrospectively review...

On the Diagnosis of Mycotic Aortic Aneurysms

Objective There is striking paucity in consensus on the terminology, definition, and diagnostic criteria of mycotic aortic aneurysms. This literature study aims to elucidate this scientific omission, discuss its consequences, and present a proposition for reporting items on this disease. Methods A systematic literature review on PubMed and Medline using mycotic and infected aortic aneurysms b...

Endovascular Treatment of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

The first series of patients treated with the endovascular technique for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTAA) was published by Dake et al in 1994 [1]. Since then, the use of en‐ dografts has been affirmed as a valid alternative to traditional surgery, above all in elderly and high surgical risk patients. The progress of experience has evidenced advantageous immediate and mid term results,...

Infected (“Mycotic”) Thoracic Aneurysms: Pathophysiology and Imaging

Surgical Management of Mycotic Aortic Aneurysms

Purpose: A mycotic aneurysm is an uncommon disease associated with a high mortality rate when managed surgically. This study reviewed our experiences in the surgical management of mycotic aortic aneurysms. Methods: In total, 26 patients who underwent surgery for a mycotic aneurysm were retrospectively reviewed. The mycotic aneurysms involved the thoracic aorta in 9 patients, the thoracoabdomina...