In situ graft replacement and rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer for infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after gastrectomy

Keiichiro Kasama; Shinichi Suzuki; Yukihisa Isomatsu; Tomoyuki Minami; Yusuke Matsuki; Munetaka Masuda

doi:10.1007/s11748-010-0718-4

In situ graft replacement and rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer for infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after gastrectomy

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jul;59(7):485-7. doi: 10.1007/s11748-010-0718-4. Epub 2011 Jul 14.

Authors

Keiichiro Kasama¹, Shinichi Suzuki, Yukihisa Isomatsu, Tomoyuki Minami, Yusuke Matsuki, Munetaka Masuda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0004, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 21751109
DOI: 10.1007/s11748-010-0718-4

Abstract

An infected thoracoabdominal aneurysm is a rare, life-threatening condition with high mortality. We performed an in situ graft replacement and applied a rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer technique in a case of infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after distal gastrectomy. A rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer might be a good alternative when the omental flap technique is not feasible.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
Aneurysm, Infected / etiology
Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortography / methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
Debridement
Gastrectomy / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Positron-Emission Tomography
Rectus Abdominis / surgery*
Surgical Flaps*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents