Management of Infected Arterial GraftsKeith D. Calligaro, Frank J. Veith This text, intented to be of use to vascular surgeons, contains features such as: diagnostic methods and management techniques to treat aortic and arterial graft infections; methods to achieve a successful graft; and methods to achieve a successful outcome when complete graft excision is required. |
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Page 72
... aorta to the abdominal aorta immediately above the aortic bifurcation . At a subsequent operation 2 weeks later , the thoracoabdominal graft was removed , the distal aortic arch stump was oversewn , and the abdominal aorta was oversewn ...
... aorta to the abdominal aorta immediately above the aortic bifurcation . At a subsequent operation 2 weeks later , the thoracoabdominal graft was removed , the distal aortic arch stump was oversewn , and the abdominal aorta was oversewn ...
Page 77
... aorta or ( 2 ) bypass using either axillobifemoral bypass grafts or from the ascending aorta to the abdominal aorta without entry into the infected pleural cavity and later removal of the entire infected graft . These procedures are ...
... aorta or ( 2 ) bypass using either axillobifemoral bypass grafts or from the ascending aorta to the abdominal aorta without entry into the infected pleural cavity and later removal of the entire infected graft . These procedures are ...
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... aortic arch for a previously inserted infected biologic valve and ascending aorta graft . The patient also had a perivalvular abscess involving two thirds of the circumference of the aortic valve and also the ascending aortic graft . In ...
... aortic arch for a previously inserted infected biologic valve and ascending aorta graft . The patient also had a perivalvular abscess involving two thirds of the circumference of the aortic valve and also the ascending aortic graft . In ...
Contents
Overview | 3 |
Significance of Positive Intraoperative Arterial Wall Cultures | 16 |
Differential Effect of Type of Bacteria on Peripheral Graft | 25 |
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