Infective endocarditis and incidental popliteal artery mycotic aneurysm

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Deşer S. B., Demirağ M. K.

Cor et Vasa, cilt.59, sa.3, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2016.12.012
  • Dergi Adı: Cor et Vasa
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aortic valve replacement, Infective endocarditis, Mycotic aneurysm, Popliteal artery
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A mycotic aneurysm (MA) is rarely seen and defined as a pseudoaneurysm of the vessel wall due to infective endocarditis (IE). Arterial complications are often seen as an acute ischaemia in the limbs (20–30%) and usually involve the lower limbs rather than upper limbs. Majority of MA involve brachial, femoral or popliteal arteries with their branches however, MA is rarely seen on the distal part of the popliteal artery. Popliteal artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm is rare and may imitate calf vein thrombosis. We report surgical management of a rare case of MA involving the popliteal artery and aortic valve replacement (AVR) due to IE.