Clostridium septicum-infected Stanford type A acute aortic dissection: a case report
Abstract Background Thoracic aortitis caused by Clostridium septicum is a rare infection with a strong association with malignancy and high mortality rate when left untreated. We report a case of surgical treatment for Stanford type A acute aortic dissection in a patient with C. septicum sepsis and...
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Main Authors: | Kiyotoshi Akita, Yoshiyuki Takami, Kazuki Matsuhashi, Yusuke Sakurai, Kentaro Amano, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Tadahito Eda, Yasushi Takagi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2020-01-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-0770-y |
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