• Profile
Close

Nationwide study on treatment of mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysms

Journal of Vascular Surgery Feb 25, 2019

Sörelius K, et al. - In this nationwide study, researchers explored outcome after repair of mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysms (MTAAs) via analyzing patients treated in Sweden for MTAAs between 2000 and 2016 in the Swedish vascular registry (2010–16) and local patient registries (2000–09). They identified 52 patients (median age 71 ± 8.1 years; 28 [54%] men, 13 [25%] ruptured) that comprised 3.6% of all thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs in Sweden. For MTAAs, treatment often comprised, with acceptable short- and long-term survival when compared with open cohorts in the literature. Follow up and long-term antibiotic treatment is recommended for cases with infection-related complications (IRCs).
Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
  • Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs

  • Nonloggedininfinity icon
    Daily Quiz by specialty
  • Nonloggedinlock icon
    Paid Market Research Surveys
  • Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries
Sign-up / Log In
x
M3 app logo
Choose easy access to M3 India from your mobile!


M3 instruc arrow
Add M3 India to your Home screen
Tap  Chrome menu  and select "Add to Home screen" to pin the M3 India App to your Home screen
Okay