Pulmonary edema during repair of mycotic aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta, in postpartum period

Kumar, B.; Batra, Y.K.; Singh, A.; Thingnam, S.K.S.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica 61(1): 29-32

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5164
PMID: 20593641
Document Number: 641767
Infective endocarditis is uncommon during pregnancy. The difficulty in diagnosing infective endocarditis during pregnancy, may increase the likelihood of development of complications like a mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. We describe a case of mycotic aneurysm in the postpartum period, as sequel to delayed diagnosis; who developed pulmonary edema during its repair.

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