[The treatment of infection of superficial vascular prostheses. The role of myoplasty (author's transl)]

Nouv Presse Med. 1977 Nov 12;6(38):3539-41.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors introduce the concept of covering myoplasty in the treatment of infected cutaneous vascular prosthesis, either in the inguinal region or in the abdominal portion of an axillo-femoral graft. After describing their technique, they briefly review the main procedures described up to the present time and the potential role of myoplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Infections / complications
  • Infections / therapy*
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Muscles / surgery*