Infective endarteritis and false mycotic aneurysm complicating aortic coarctation

A 12-year-old boy with coarctation of aorta developed infective endarteritis and mycotic aneurysm at the site distal to coarctation. The computed tomography angiogram was very helpful in the diagnosis. Medical management and early surgical intervention was curative. Infective endarteritis in coarcta...

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Main Authors: Ziadi Jaleleddine, Chatti Sana, Ghedira Faker, Khayati Adel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=197;epage=199;aulast=Jaleleddine