Endovascular repair of a tuberculous aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta.
- Author:
Yong WANG
1
;
Jian ZHANG
;
Ming-di YIN
;
Shao-ye WANG
;
Zhi-quan DUAN
;
Shi-jie XIN
Author Information
1. Department of Vascular Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm, Infected;
drug therapy;
microbiology;
surgery;
Antitubercular Agents;
therapeutic use;
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic;
drug therapy;
microbiology;
surgery;
Humans;
Male
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(14):2228-2230
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous aortic aneurysm (TBAA) is an extremely rare clinical event with life-threatening implication. Management for this condition is challenging and its therapeutic option has not been yet established. A few recent reports described endovascular repair rather than open surgery as the method for treatment. Although this remains controversial, endovascular exclusion has been gaining acceptance for some surgeons. We present a case of TBAA who was treated by endovascular stent grafting for a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with simultaneous anti-tuberculous medication. The outcome was favorable.
