Mycotic aortic aneurysm in the newborn

Authors
Baillie, CT Shankar, KR Grogan, R Lamont, GL
Citation
Ct. Baillie et al., Mycotic aortic aneurysm in the newborn, EUR J PED S, 10(2), 2000, pp. 148-150
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
09397248 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
148 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-7248(200004)10:2<148:MAAITN>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A fatal case of mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is presented. This was probab ly the consequence of umbilical artery catheterization. Unfortunately, the 29-weeks-old newborn died from septic complications.