Endovascular treatment for mycotic aneurysm using pyoktanin- applied devices

Abstract Background Mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm is an extremely rare but serious disease because it can easily rupture and has a high mortality rate. The standard therapy for it comprises graft replacement and debridement using systemic antibiotics; nonetheless, this has a high mortality rate a...

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Main Authors: Kei Kazuno, Hajime Kinoshita, Mariko Hori, Takamichi Yosizaki, Atsusi Tamura, Hiroshige Sato, Seiichiro Murata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:CVIR Endovascular
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42155-020-00151-0