A Case of Recurrent Aortic Rupture Associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae Pericarditis Treated by Two Separate Aortic Operations
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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: 50-53, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-222285
ABSTRACT
A 49-year-old female presented with severe dyspnea. She was diagnosed with cardiac tamponade combined with ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm and rupture, which was caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. This extremely rare condition was managed by an emergency pericardiostomy and two separate aortic operations. Antibiotics active for the K. pneumoniae isolate were used throughout. The patient was well for nine months after discharge and continues to be followed up for signs of possible reinfection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Rupture
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Pericarditis
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Pneumonia
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Rupture
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Pericardial Window Techniques
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Aneurysm, False
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Dyspnea
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Emergencies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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