Endovascular treatment of ruptured infected aortic aneurysm with sepsis

J Korean Surg Soc. 2012 Oct;83(4):250-3. doi: 10.4174/jkss.2012.83.4.250. Epub 2012 Sep 25.

Abstract

The generally accepted treatment for infected aortic aneurysms involves open surgical resection and debridement, with in situ or extra-anatomical bypass. Occasionally, endovascular management can be substituted for the standard operation dependent on the patient's condition. We report the case of an 81-year-old female with a ruptured infected aortic aneurysm and sepsis, successfully treated endovascularly. She had been on oral antibiotics for one year and is doing well 2 years after discharge.

Keywords: Endovascular treatment; Ruptured aneurysm; Sepsis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports