Title: Mycotic aneurysm-A less known complication of coarctation repair in a child managed by endovascular aneurysm repair

Biography:

Munesh Tomar is a well-known pediatrician in the country with about 10 to 15 years of work experience in the field of pediatric cardiology. Presently she is working as a Senior Consultant in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease in Medanta, Gurgaon since March 2011. The major areas in which she is an expert includes-Echocardiography, transthoracic including 3D, transesophageal Ech., fetal echocardiography, evaluation and management of arrhythmias, diagnostic cardiac catheterization.

Abstract

Infectious thoracic aortitis and mycotic infected aneurysm represented two extremes of same disease. If left untreated, an infected nonaneurysmal aorta will likely to progress to mycotic aneurysm. However, mycotic aneurysm usually develops when a preexisting aneurysm become infected and usually the site is coarctation of aorta (treated/untreated). Mycotic aneurysm represents 2.6 % of all aortic aneurysms, thoracic aorta is least common site of occurrence. A mycotic aneurysm is occasionally seen in patients with a history of prior cardiac or vascular surgery. Unfortunately, diagnosis of mycotic aneurysm can be challenging and treatment carries significant risks and a high re-infection rate.