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Management of Infected Aortic Prosthetic Grafts

Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA; Philadelphia

Keith D. Calligaro, MD

Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA; 700 Spruce Street, Suite 101, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Matthew D. Dougherty, MD

Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA

The management of infected prosthetic grafts is one of the most challenging problems facing vascular surgeons. High mortality and morbidity rates with traditional treatment have led many surgeons to consider different and novel strategies. Diagnosis is usually straightforward, but occasionally is unclear even after extensive clinical and radiologic investigations. Although routine total graft excision for all infected aortic grafts is still favored by some vascular surgeons, most favor only partial graft excision if only the distal limb of the graft is involved. Placement of in situ autologous vein or cryopreserved grafts have gained popularity, and investigations are continuing regarding the use of in situ antibiotic and silver-coated prosthetic grafts. In this article the authors review the incidence and etiology of aortic graft infections, methods to prevent these complications, the diagnosis of infected aortic grafts, and lastly the management of these complicated cases, including total graft excision and partial and complete graft preservation.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 38, No. 1, 75-82 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800110


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