Nationwide Study on Treatment of Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.

CONCLUSIONS: TEVAR was often used as treatment for MTAAs, with acceptable short- and long-term survival when compared with open cohorts in the literature. IRCs are of concern and warrant follow up and long-term antibiotic treatment.
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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - October 17, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Sörelius K, Wanhainen A, Wahlgren CM, Langenskiöld M, Roos H, Resch T, Vaccarino R, Arvidsson B, Gillgren P, Bilos L, Pirouzram A, Holsti M, Mani K Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research