Mycotic Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Literature Review

Mycotic Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Literature Review

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysm is the third most common splanchnic artery aneurysm. A 73-year-old woman presented with a minimally symptomatic SMA aneurysm, which was resected by laparoscopic surgical technique. The patient recovered quickly and remained well after 8 months of follow-up....

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgical innovation 2019-04, Vol.26 (2), p.260-264
Hauptverfasser: Xu, Xuedong, Eubanks, Alicia L., Wladis, Alan, Veldhuis, Paula, Eubanks, Steve
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysm is the third most common splanchnic artery aneurysm. A 73-year-old woman presented with a minimally symptomatic SMA aneurysm, which was resected by laparoscopic surgical technique. The patient recovered quickly and remained well after 8 months of follow-up. This case report and literature review presents a rare mycotic aneurysm that developed in the SMA. Laparoscopic surgery can be a useful technique for the treatment of mycotic SMA aneurysms.
ISSN:1553-3506
1553-3514
DOI:10.1177/1553350618817955