Mycotic coronary artery aneurysm from fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis

Wing Yeen; Antonio Panza; Stephen Cook; Christopher Warrell; Benjamin Sun; Juan A Crestanello

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.005

Mycotic coronary artery aneurysm from fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jul;84(1):280-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.005.

Authors

Wing Yeen¹, Antonio Panza, Stephen Cook, Christopher Warrell, Benjamin Sun, Juan A Crestanello

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.

PMID: 17588436
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.005

Abstract

Two cases of mycotic aneurysms of the left anterior descending coronary artery in patients with fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis are reported. One was managed with exclusion and interposition graft, and the other was managed by aneurysm excision, wide debridement, and distal bypass. The current literature and management strategies are reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Candidiasis / complications*
Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
Endocarditis / complications*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Stents