Endovascular stent-graft for thoracic aorta aneurysm caused by Salmonella

We describe the placement of an endovascular stent-graft in a patient with mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta caused by Salmonella. Endovascular grafting combined with antibiotic therapy in thoracic mycotic aneurysms might represent an alternative to conventional surgery in patients with high operative risk. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved