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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2026

Open repair of a mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm in a 5-month-old infant.

Andrea Klein, Antonio Solano, Parker Smith, Michael C Siah, Gerardo Gonzalez-Guardiola, Khalil Chamseddin, Vivek Prakash, Michael Shih, M Shadman Baig, Carlos H Timaran and 2 more

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Andrea KleinDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Antonio SolanoDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Parker SmithUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Michael C SiahDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Gerardo Gonzalez-GuardiolaDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Khalil ChamseddinDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Vivek PrakashDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Michael ShihDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
M Shadman BaigDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Carlos H TimaranDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Robert JaquissDivision of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Melissa L KirkwoodDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

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Abstract

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are very uncommon in pediatric patients, with mycotic TAAs even more atypical. We report the case of a 2-month-old boy with incidental findings of a TAA after treatment for prior endocarditis. Extensive infectious disease and genetic testing were unremarkable. TAA open repair and patch aortoplasty with a pulmonary artery allograft was performed. The patient was discharged on antibiotic prophylaxis, aspirin, and diuretic treatment and achieved complete recovery by the 30-day follow-up.

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Aortic diseaseMycotic aneurysmPediatric vascular surgerySurgical repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

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PMID41674917
PMCPMC12886515

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