[en] Infected abdominal aortic aneurysms are uncommon but not rare (1-3% of all abdominal aortic aneurysms). This life-threatening disease can lead to rapid uncontrolled sepsis and/or aortic rupture. We report one case that underlines two notions. Firstly computed tomography is effective to detect early stages of the pathology providing complete depiction of the anatomical abnormalities. Secondly infected aortic aneurysm can be successfully treated by antibiotherapy and in situ replacement with cryopreserved arterial homograft.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Author, co-author :
Kerzmann, Arnaud ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique
Ausselet, N; Department of Surgery, CHU Notre-Dame des Bruyères, Liège, Belgium
Daenen, G; Department of Gastroenterology, CHU Notre-Dame des Bruyères, Liège, Belgium
Linder, J L; Department of Surgery, CHU Notre-Dame des Bruyères, Liège, Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm treated by in situ replacement with cryopreserved arterial homograft.
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