[Infected aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Personal case reports]

Minerva Chir. 1998 Jun;53(6):535-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Two cases of infected aneurysms of the subrenal abdominal aorta observed in the last year are reported. In this study some specific aspects of this unusual pathology are analyzed: the high mortality rate, the difficulties involved in the diagnosis and the surgical solutions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / surgery
  • Salmonella enteritidis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery