Recurrent aortic infection: treatment by arterial homograft replacement

Cardiovasc Surg. 1995 Aug;3(4):441-4. doi: 10.1016/0967-2109(95)94166-t.

Abstract

Deep infection remains the most problematic complication following prosthetic aortoiliofemoral reconstruction. Prosthetic excision and extra-anatomic revascularization is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The possibilities of autogenous reconstruction are frequently limited. The authors present a patient with recurrent aortic infection who was successfully treated by prosthetic excision and revascularization in situ with a cryopreserved arterial homograft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Aortitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortitis / surgery*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Arteries / transplantation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transplantation, Homologous