Aortitis is aortic inflammation, which can be due to inflammatory or infectious diseases. Left
undiagnosed, aortitis can lead to aneurysm formation and rupture, in addition to ischemic …

In recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis on efficient and accurate diagnostic
testing, exemplified by the American Board of Internal Medicine's “Choosing Wisely” …

Abstract Purpose 18 F-FDG PET/CT (PET/CT) is a useful tool for the diagnosis of aortic graft
infection (AGI), but has rarely been used to influence therapeutic decisions during follow-up …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of septic emboli medical conditions. Review the history,
physical, and evaluation of septic emboli. Summarize the treatment and management …

Objective Endovascular techniques have been increasingly used to treat mycotic aortic
aneurysms. However, apart from survival, the potential benefits of open surgery and …

Mycotic coronary aneurysm is a rare infective disease of arterial vessel walls. Their
development could be linked to the presence of an infective endocarditis or could represent …

Intravesical administration of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is considered to be the therapy
of choice for treating superficial bladder carcinoma. Created from a live attenuated strain of …

Objective To review the current literature regarding infection and inflammation of the thoracic
aorta and to summarise its aetiologies, pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Additionally …

In bearded dragons, aneurysms are most commonly observed on the head and neck and in
the cranial coelom. A nine-year-old male bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) was presented …

A contained ruptured mycotic abdominal aneurysm is one of the complications of infective
endocarditis. It is a complication that physicians should entertain when patients with infective …