학술논문
Ruptured Mycotic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm: an Unusual Complication of Right-Sided Endocarditis.
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Article
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Subject
*AORTIC aneurysms
*ENDOCARDITIS
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ISSN
0036-5548
Abstract
Mycotic pulmonary aneurysm is an infrequently diagnosed complication of endocarditis. We report here a case of mycotic pulmonary aneurysm and a review of 25 cases from the literature. The mortality rate is greater than 50%. Prompt diagnosis is necessary because early intrasaccular embolization and/or surgical repair is essential to avoid death from rupture of the aneurysm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]