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This report aims to highlight the occurrence of mycotic aneurysms resulting from infective endocarditis.

June 6, 2026JACC Case ReportsOpen Access

Endocarditis-Associated Mycotic Aneurysms of Stented and Native Coronary Arteries

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Case report reveals mycotic aneurysms linked to endocarditis in a woman, highlighting serious complications.

This report aims to highlight the occurrence of mycotic aneurysms resulting from infective endocarditis.
Describes a case of a 56-year-old woman with symptoms of coronary syndrome and subsequent interventions.
Interventions included percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent placement for the left circumflex artery.
The patient developed mycotic aneurysms associated with both native and stent-involved coronary arteries.
Surgical intervention was planned for removal of the infected artery with possible bypass or patch repair.

Baal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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