Mycotic aneurysm of the descending aorta diagnosed by echocardiography

Aortic coarctation endarteritis: The importance of a systematic echocardiographic study

“…Germ colonization on the vascular endothelium may result in the destruction of arterial wall structure, leading to the formation of mycotic aneurysm, at present an infrequent complication, but which is associated with high morbidity and mortality, as it leads to high risk of expansion and rupture [3,5,[6][7][8]. For this reason, it is essential to ensure an early diagnosis and adequate treatment.…”

“…Nowadays, the CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) constitutes the chosen methods for aortic coarctation evaluation [2,3,6]. However, echocardiography is still a fundamental tool for the diagnosis of the coarctation and associated complications.…”

Coarctation of the Aorta - An Evolution of Therapeutic Options

“…Aneurysm development can be detected by magnetic resonance imaging [72] or by plain chest films [29], but transthoracic echocardiography has been shown to be less sensitive [29]. While endocarditis has been described for patients with native coarctation [73][74][75], and has been described for patients with surgically repaired coarctation [76,77], it has also been described in a patient after balloon angioplasty for native coarctation [78]. Therefore, life-long endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for any patient with residual anatomic abnormality of the coarctation segment [79].…”