Rapid progression of bacterial aortitis to an ascending aortic mycotic aneurysm documented by transesophageal echocardiography

Authors
Wein, M Bartel, T Kabatnik, M Sadony, V Dirsch, O Erbel, R
Citation
M. Wein et al., Rapid progression of bacterial aortitis to an ascending aortic mycotic aneurysm documented by transesophageal echocardiography, J AM S ECHO, 14(6), 2001, pp. 646-649
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
646 - 649
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200106)14:6<646:RPOBAT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A case of bacterial aortitis of the ascending aorta caused by Staphylococcu s aureus progressed to an aortic mycotic aneurysm. Transesophageal echocard iography was the diagnostic approach of choice. The different stages of the disease from the initial aortic wall infection to formation of an abscess that communicated with the aortic lumen were documented by transesophageal echocardiography.