Aneurismas micóticos: particularidades diagnósticas y de tratamiento

Infected aneurysms, despite their low prevalence, are a great challenge for the vascular surgeon. Thus, its diagnosis is made under a high index of suspicion, usually when faced with septic patient with arterial rupture located in atypical sites. Their treatment still remains controversial as there is no single or simple treatment. The most well-known diagnostic methods and treatments are discussed, including the endovascular point of view.