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Case of Mycotic Coronary Aneurysm Treated with Percutaneous Coil Embolization.

Greif, Shana; Bernas, Monika; Cogan, John; Ghani, Omar Abdul.

Hawaii J Health Soc Welf ; 80(12): 291-294, 2021 12.

Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34877540

Mycotic coronary aneurysms are rare, with potentially fatal complications. The treatment of choice is surgical intervention. We present a case of a mycotic coronary aneurysm secondary to a catheter-related bloodstream infection, failed surgical treatment, and eventual treatment with percutaneous coil embolization.

Aneurysm, Infected , Coronary Aneurysm , Embolization, Therapeutic , Aneurysm, Infected/etiology , Aneurysm, Infected/therapy , Coronary Aneurysm/complications , Coronary Aneurysm/diagnosis , Coronary Aneurysm/therapy , Embolization, Therapeutic/adverse effects , Humans