Infection of an aortic stent graft with suprarenal fixation.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 24(3): 418.e1-6, 2010 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of an elderly man admitted with abdominal pain and fever, 5 months after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair of a suspected inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm. He underwent successful explantation of an infected stent graft with suprarenal fixation following extra-anatomic revascularization. After a prolonged hospitalization, he was discharged on antibiotics and at follow-up has returned to baseline activity level. Although explantation of an infected prosthesis following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair has been previously reported, our case prompted a review of the literature to evaluate mode of presentation, putative factors, and management decisions associated with reduced morbidity and mortality.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prótese Vascular
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Stents
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Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese
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Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal
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Implante de Prótese Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Vasc Surg
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos