Surgical excision of infected arteriovenous grafts: technique and review

J Vasc Access. 2009 Jul-Sep;10(3):148-52. doi: 10.1177/112972980901000302.

Abstract

Infected prosthetic arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis present a profound risk to patient well being. Here we present five recent cases and describe our technique for total graft excision. We also review the literature and discuss the much debated role of partial, subtotal, and total graft excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / instrumentation
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
  • Device Removal*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Reoperation
  • Upper Extremity / blood supply*