Endoluminal Repair of a Contained Thoracic Aortic Rupture Due to Primary Staphylococcal Aortitis

Abstract We report a case of primary infectious thoracic aortitis with contained rupture of the descending thoracic aorta caused by Staphylococcus aureus and successfully treated with a rifampicin-rinsed aortic stent graft.

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Published in:European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery extra 2010-01, Vol.19 (1), p.e1-e3
Main Authors: Töpel, I, Audebert, F, Herzog, G, Steinbauer, M.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Endoprothesis
Endovascular repair
Infection
Surgery
Thoracic aorta
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Summary:Abstract We report a case of primary infectious thoracic aortitis with contained rupture of the descending thoracic aorta caused by Staphylococcus aureus and successfully treated with a rifampicin-rinsed aortic stent graft.
ISSN:1533-3167
1533-3167
DOI:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.09.005