Interv Akut Kardiol. 2023;22(2):87-89 | DOI: 10.36290/kar.2023.017

Infectious aneurysm of thoracic aorta

Michaela Veselá¹, Pavel Procházka¹, Tomáš Klika², David Ambrož¹, Gabriela Dostálová¹, Barbora Chocholová¹, Debora Karetová¹, Aleš Linhart¹

¹ II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice a 1. lékařská fakulta UK, Praha

² II. chirurgická klinika, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice a 1. lékařská fakulta UK, Praha

Infectious pseudoaneurysm of the aorta is a rapidly progressive disease with high mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and combination therapy are crucial. The condition is manifested by signs of aortic syndrome and elevated inflammatory markers. The treatment consists of antibiotic therapy (based on blood cultures) in combination with surgical or endovascular approach according to the general condition of the patient. The main complication, depending on the rate of progression, is aortic wall rupture with fatal consequences.

Keywords: infectious pseudoaneurysm, aortic infections, thoracic aorta, infectious aortic diseases.

Received: March 10, 2023; Accepted: May 3, 2023; Published: May 9, 2023  Show citation