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Infection of a popliteal aneurism by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus four years after a femoropopliteal bypass
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Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) four years after surgical treatment using a femoropopliteal bypass with ligature of the proximal and distal ends of the aneurism. Recanalization of the aneurism had been diagnosed six
months prior to this report.
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) four years after surgical treatment using a femoropopliteal bypass with ligature of the proximal and distal ends of the aneurism. Recanalization of the aneurism had been diagnosed six
months prior to this report.
Keywords
popliteal aneurism, femoropopliteal bypass, infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Infection of a popliteal aneurism by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus four years after a femoropopliteal bypass
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Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
116-117
Published online
2012-10-28
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DOI
10.5603/aa.19846
Bibliographic record
Acta Angiologica 2012;18(3):116-117.
Keywords
popliteal aneurism
femoropopliteal bypass
infection
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors
José Maria Pereira de Godoy
José Luiz Simon Torati