Original Article

Surgical Treatment of Mycotic Aneurysms

Authors: GARLAND D. PERDUE Jr. M.D., ROBERT B. SMITH III M.D.

Abstract

The successful control of bacteremia by antibiotics permits the survival of patients with severe blood-stream infections. However, it seems that mycotic aneurysms are being encountered more frequently because of this survival. The authors suggest a definitive attack which will eliminate the lesion and forestall embolism.

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