Endarteritis and false aneurysm complicating aortic coarctation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Sep;70(3):966-8; discussion 968-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01304-7.

Abstract

We report a tricky case of endocarditis because of the localization, aortic coarctation, and the pathogenic bacteria Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Furthermore, we underline the leading role of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of aortic endarteritis. First, aortitis was treated with antibiotics and, second, successfully operated on.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacillus Infections / complications*
  • Adult
  • Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans*
  • Aneurysm, False / complications*
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Endarteritis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male