The location of mycotic aneurysm was the determinant of mortality. Mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal aorta has poor prognosis and requires alternative surgical treatment.

In situ graft revascularization is viable in afebrile patients or patients who have good response to preoperative antibiotic therapy. Extra-anatomic bypass grafting for infected infrarenal abdominal aneurysm resection has a similar long-term survival rate and should be considered in patients who are unsuitable for in situ graft revascularization; however, the postoperative complication rate is higher. Further prospective study with large patient populations is needed to determine the selection criteria for using in situ revascularization as alternative methods for treatment of infected abdominal aneurysms.

Our results support the premise that EVAR is beneficial for the patients with infected aortic aneurysm. Treating an infected aortic aneurysm with antibiotics alone could not stop aneurysm expansion and eradicate the aortic infection before the aneurysm ruptures. For the patients with infected aortic aneurysms who have limited life expectancy and multiple comorbidities, EVAR with aggressive antibiotic treatment should be considered preferentially over antibiotic treatment alone.

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