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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2025

Successful management of mycotic visceral aneurysms in a LVAD patient and navigating LVAD postoperative challenges.

Kendall Wermine, Salman Gohar, Rusty Milhoan, Bryan Youree, Vivek Ramarathnam, Mohammad Alqaim

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Kendall WermineDepartment of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.
Salman GoharDepartment of Advanced Heart Failure, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.
Rusty MilhoanDepartment of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.
Bryan YoureeDepartment of Infectious Disease, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.
Vivek RamarathnamDepartment of Infectious Disease, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.
Mohammad AlqaimDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.

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Abstract

This report presents a unique case of concurrent mycotic aneurysms in a 64-year-old male left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipient. Initially admitted with odontogenic maxillary fungal sinusitis and fungemia, he later presented to our clinic with significant weight loss, fatigue, and LVAD complications. Imaging revealed a large complex mid-superior mesenteric artery aneurysm with multiple associated jejunal branches and a ruptured splenic aneurysm. Although these aneurysms were successfully managed, it is important to note the challenges in postoperative care, including anticoagulation-related complications such as post-splenectomy hematoma and intracranial bleeding. This case highlights the delicate balance between therapeutic interventions and managing LVAD-related complexities.

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Left ventricular assist deviceLVADMycotic aneurysmsSMA aneurysmsVisceral aneurysms

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PMID39896821
PMCPMC11787573

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