Mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal abdominal aorta
Cull, D.L.; Winter, R.P.; Wheeler, J.R.; Gregory, R.T.; Snyder, S.O.; Gayle, R.G.; Parent, F.N.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 33(2): 181-184
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 1572874 Document Number: 391921
We report on the successful treatment of a patient with a mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal aorta. The aorta was resected and reconstructed using an in-situ polytetrafluoroethylene graft with a side arm branch to the left renal artery. The use of polytetrafluoroethylene graft for aortic reconstruction after suprarenal mycotic aneurysm resection has not been previously reported. The etiology, bacteriology, diagnosis, and principles of management of mycotic aneurysms of the suprarenal aorta are discussed.