Delayed Rupture of Mycotic Hepatic Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with Infective Mitral Endocarditis-First Case in Korea.
- Author:
Il Woon PARK
1
;
Tae Woon PARK
;
Seo Goo HAN
;
Myoung Lyeol WOO
;
Pil Ki MIN
;
Deok Kyu CHO
;
Lucy Youngmin EUN
;
Jin Ho JEONG
;
Kyo Jun LEE
;
Ki Hyun BYUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hepatic artery; Aneurysm; Rupture; Shock; Endocarditis
- MeSH: Aneurysm*; Aneurysm, Infected; Death, Sudden; Endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Hepatic Artery*; Humans; Korea*; Rupture*; Shock
- From:Korean Circulation Journal 2007;37(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mycotic aneurysms of the hepatic artery are usually caused by mycotic infection in patients suffering with bacterial endocarditis. Mycotic aneurysms have become very rare recently due to early intensive antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis. Despite of the non-specific symptoms, these aneurysms show a high possibility of sudden death if thye ruptured. Therefore, early detection and surgical repair of aneurysms are very important. We report here on a case of hepatic artery mycotic aneurysm that presented as sudden shock and rupture.
