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  • Title: [Infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm; report of a case].
    Author: Takeda T, Nakayama K, Yamauchi M, Kitano T.
    Journal: Kyobu Geka; 2004 May; 57(5):403-6. PubMed ID: 15151044.
    Abstract:
    A 54-year-old man complained of pain in the left upper abdomen with fever. His past medical history was significant for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Leucocytosis and an elevation of CRP levels were detected. Thoracoabdominal aneurysm of 69 mm in diameter was identified by enhanced computed tomography (CT). An infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm was diagnosed and an emergency operation was performed. The aneurysm was treated by debridement of the infected aortic tissue and in situ prosthetic graft replacement followed by antibiotic therapy. The postoperative course was uneventful and there were no adverse neurological symptoms. After surgery, antibiotics were administered for 1 month intravenously and the patient was discharged on oral antibiotics for 2 months after the operation. The patient is doing well 7 months after the operation.
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