Surgical treatment of a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the transverse arch using a rifampicin-impregnated dacron patch in an infant

Authors :: Ryo, Shimada
Shintaro, Nemoto
Hideki, Ozawa
Takahiro, Katsumata
Source :: Journal of cardiac surgery. 30(3)
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: We describe a case of successful treatment of mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the transverse aortic arch in a male infant. The aneurysm was resected and the defect was repaired using a patch made from a rifampicin-impregnated Dacron graft.

Subjects :: Male
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Infant
Aorta, Thoracic
Airway Obstruction
Postoperative Complications
Treatment Outcome
Humans
Rifampin
Aneurysm, Infected
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Aneurysm, False
Follow-Up Studies
Retrospective Studies

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