Mycotic popliteal artery aneurysm.
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چکیده
The name mycotic aneurysm was coined by Osler to describe aneurysms associated with bacterial endocarditis with an appearance of fresh fungal vegetations; however majority of them are caused by bacteria. Mycotic aneurysm (MA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis (IE), seen in 3-15% of IE patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 62 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014