Infectious Thoracic Aortitis: A Literature Review

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Lopes, RJ (Autor) Outra; Almeida, J (Autor) Outra; Dias, PJ (Autor) Outra; Pinho, P (Autor) Outra; Maciel, MJ (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Clinical Cardiology

Vol. 32 Nº 9

Páginas: 488-490

ISSN: 0160-9289

Editora: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 32 Citações

Scopus - 49 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências médicas e da saúde > Medicina clínica

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-FZB

DOI: 10.1002/clc.20578

Abstract (EN): Infectious thoracic aortitis (IA) remains a rare disease, especially after the appearance of antibiotics. However, if left untreated it is always lethal. It usually affects patients with atherosclerotic aortic disease and/or infective endocarditis. Mycotic aneurysm is the most common form of presentation, although a few reports of nonaneurysmal infectious thoracic aortitis have also been described. Various microorganisms have been associated with infectious thoracic aortitis, most commonly Staphylococcal, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, and Salmonella species. It is extremely important to establish an early diagnosis of IA, because this condition is potentially life-threatening. However, diagnosis is frequently delayed since clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific. Antibiotherapy in combination with complete surgical excision of the infected aorta is the best choice of treatment.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 3