Abstract
Infection of thoracoabdominal prosthetic grafts is a devastating complication. It is often not feasible to fully avoid the bed of infected bypass grafts, so the traditional approach with resection and replacement of infected grafts has a high morbidity and mortality rate. This technique has recently been challenged by several case reports describing success with graft-preserving strategies. Herein, we report a successful case of total graft preservation with decontamination by iodine washout and microdébridement, bactericidal bead and glue placement, and omental wrapping. This technique represents a novel strategy in the armamentarium of surgeons faced with infected thoracoabdominal prosthetic grafts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 178-180 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine