Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Variable Clinical Presentations: A Case Series
Abstract
Clinical Question BoxWhat is the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approach for infected abdominal aortic aneurysms?Infected abdominal aortic aneurysms present with variable clinical features and may have negative blood cultures.Contrast-enhanced CT is essential for diagnosis.Definitive treatment requires antimicrobial therapy and surgical excision of infected tissue, with open repair providing reliable source control.Adjunctive measures such as antibiotictreated grafts and omental implantation may reduce reinfection risk, and postoperative antibiotics should be tailored to clinical and laboratory findings.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Clinical Question
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN