Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with infected aneurysm
Characteristics | Value (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|
All cases (n = 41) | Cases caused by GNR other than Salmonella (n = 12) | |
Age in years, median (IQR) | 71 (64–78) | 72 (70.5–79) |
Male sex | 33/41 (80.5%) | 8/12 (66.7%) |
Underlying conditions | ||
Hemodialysis | 7/41 (17.1%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Diabetes | 11/41 (26.8%) | 3/12 (25.0%) |
Hypertension | 25/41 (61.0%) | 5/12 (41.7%) |
Current cigarette smoker | 13/41 (31.7%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
CVD | 18/41 (43.9%) | 4/12 (33.3%) |
Location of aneurysm* | ||
Thoracic aorta | 12/42 (29.3%) | 4/12 (33.3%) |
Thoracoabdominal aorta | 6/42 (14.6%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Abdominal aorta | 15/42 (36.6%) | 5/12 (41.7%) |
Iliac artery | 5/42 (12.2%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Femoral artery | 2/42 (4.9%) | 0/12 (0%) |
Ulnar artery | 1/42 (2.4%) | 0/12 (0%) |
Celiac artery | 1/42 (2.4%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Symptoms | ||
Fever | 33/41 (80.5%) | 10/12 (83.3%) |
Pain at affected site | 29/41 (70.1%) | 4/12 (33.3%) |
Abdomen/flank | 11/41 (26.8%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Back/lower back | 12/41 (29.3%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Leg/inguinal region | 6/41 (14.6%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
Hemoptysis | 4/41 (9.8%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
Cough | 2/41 (4.9%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Tarry stools | 1/41 (2.4%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
Shock | 2/41 (4.9%) | 0/12 (0%) |
Respiratory failure | 9/41 (22.0%) | 4/12 (33.3%) |
Impaired consciousness | 5/41 (12.2%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
Days from onset to diagnosis, median (IQR) | 14 (5–28) | 16 (7–25) |
Diagnosed by initial CT scan, median (IQR) | 22/41 (53.7%) | 6/12 (50.0%) |
Intervention | ||
Open surgery | 26/41 (63.4%) | 8/12 (66.7%) |
Endovascular procedure | 7/41 (17.1%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
None | 8/41 (19.5%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
Days of hospitalization, median (IQR) | 36 (24.8–50) | 38 (31–54) |
In-hospital mortality | 3/41 (7.3%) | 1 (8.3%) |