1/9. Cerebral bacterial aneurysms in subacute bacterial endocarditis.Bacterial aneurysms are aneurysms which develop on a vascular wall weakened as a result of a bacterial infection. They can develop anywhere. This paper describes a female patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis and multiple cerebral aneurysms. Conservative treatment followed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/9. Cerebral mycotic aneurysm in a child with Down's syndrome: a unique association.Mycotic aneurysms are rare complications in patients with infective endocarditis, particularly in the pediatric population. We report a case of mycotic aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery complicating bacterial endocarditis in a child with Down's syndrome. The patient was successfully treated medically without the need for surgical intervention.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.6397341932197keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/9. Giant basilar aneurysm in the course of subacute bacterial endocarditis.We describe a man aged 42 years with mitral valve regurgitation who suffered from subacute bacterial endocarditis caused by streptococcus morbillorum. The clinical picture began with a toxic syndrome. Five months later, the patient had an embolic episode and a right rostral pontine stroke, which was followed a few days later by an adversive focal seizure on the right. Despite antibiotic treatment, he suffered complete third nerve palsy. Arteriography, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography of the brain showed a giant aneurysm in the rostral end of the basilar artery; the aneurysm was clipped. We discuss the clinical features, radiology, and characteristics of this aneurysm as a unique case of a giant bacterial aneurysm in the vertebrobasilar system.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.1428571428571keywords = aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/9. actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endocarditis in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.We report a case of bacterial endocarditis due to actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in a man with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy complicated by a mycotic aneurysm and thrombosis of the right common iliac artery. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of ampicillin and gentamicin, but was left with residual mitral incompetence.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2993754100725keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/9. Gastrointestinal bleeding and mycotic superior mesenteric aneurysm.This is a case report of management of a delayed mycotic superior mesenteric artery aneurysm occurring in a patient 2 years after aortic valve replacement for endocarditis. A chronic ulcer history, anticoagulation therapy, episodic gastrointestinal bleeding associated with negative gastrointestinal series, and gastritis seen at endoscopy delayed the ultimate diagnosis. An episode of massive hemorrhage precipitated angiography with subsequent surgical confirmation of the diagnosis. Management included debridement and extirpation of the major part of the aneurysm, Doppler assessment of the inadequacy of collateral mesenteric arterial blood flow, and restoration of flow with a bypassing saphenous vein graft segment. Although this technique of reconstruction has been suggested, we can find no other report of such a similar case among the few reported surgical successes with superior mesenteric artery mycotic aneurysm.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.1565182672154keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/9. A nursing case history: the patient with mycotic aneurysm secondary to endocarditis.Due to the advent of antibiotics, mycotic aneurysms, also known as infective aneurysms, now represent only 2.5-5% of all aneurysms. The existing research on this topic is old and scarce. It is highly probably that a neuroscience nurse will care for this type of patient at some point during his/her career. The patient with a mycotic aneurysm is usually critically ill. A 46% mortality has been noted and is related to the multiple problems of these types of patients. Currently, if and when to surgically intervene is controversial. The case of "Mr. C.", a patient at the Montreal Neurological Hospital who developed a mycotic aneurysm secondary to subacute bacterial endocarditis, will be presented. His course in hospital, the medical management and treatment as well as the nursing care and educational needs will be described.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 9.3813421562219keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/9. Mycotic aneurysm of the external carotid artery.Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are extremely rare. A case is reported of an external carotid artery aneurysm that developed in a patient with infective endocarditis. We review 15 previously reported cases of mycotic aneurysms of the cervical carotid arteries, one of which occurred in a patient with infective endocarditis. None of them occurred in the external carotid artery. Most cases were due to local trauma, a contiguous focus of infection or bacteremia. Surgical resection and appropriate antibiotic treatment lead to cure in most cases.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.1565182672154keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/9. Coronary artery mycotic aneurysm following endocarditis of a composite aortic graft--a case report and literature review.Mycotic aneurysms of the coronary arteries are rare, with 15 reported cases. These frequently fatal lesions usually occur in a setting of subacute bacterial endocarditis involving native valves. The authors present the first report of mycotic aneurysm of the first diagonal coronary artery following infection of a composite aortic graft.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.6397341932197keywords = mycotic aneurysm, aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/9. Replacement of aortic root with valved tubular prosthesis in a ten-year-old child with infective endocarditis--a case report.Aortic root abscess, aneurysm of sinus Valsalva, severe aortic valve insufficiency, and a fragile aortic wall caused by infective endocarditis were found in a 10-year-old child. Aortic valve replacement was intended as a preoperative strategy, but one of modifications of Cabrol had to be used urgently because of aortic root rupture between right atrial and aortic connection just after pericardiotomy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = aneurysm (Clic here for more details about this article) |