Endovascular treatment of ruptured infected aortic aneurysm with sepsis.
10.4174/jkss.2012.83.4.250
- Author:
Jeong Goo KIM
1
;
Jong Beom KWON
;
Kuhn PARK
;
Jongho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ruptured aneurysm;
Sepsis;
Endovascular treatment
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Aneurysm, Ruptured;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Debridement;
Female;
Humans;
Sepsis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2012;83(4):250-253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The generally accepted treatment for infected aortic aneurysms involves open surgical resection and debridement, with in situ or extra-anatomical bypass. Occasionally, endovascular management can be substituted for the standard operation dependent on the patient's condition. We report the case of an 81-year-old female with a ruptured infected aortic aneurysm and sepsis, successfully treated endovascularly. She had been on oral antibiotics for one year and is doing well 2 years after discharge.
