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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... graft with a new in situ prosthesis or homologous 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 ...
... graft with a new in situ prosthesis or homologous 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 ...
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... infected biologic valve and ascending aorta graft . The patient also had a perivalvular abscess involving two thirds of the circumference ... aortic grafts . Modern techniques of preservation may influence 78 Part II Aortic Graft Infections.
... infected biologic valve and ascending aorta graft . The patient also had a perivalvular abscess involving two thirds of the circumference ... aortic grafts . Modern techniques of preservation may influence 78 Part II Aortic Graft Infections.
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... aortic graft is usually débrided and drained before closure of the midline incision . Antibiotic therapy is maintained for several weeks in the postop- erative period . All nine patients in whom this technique was attempted successfully ...
... aortic graft is usually débrided and drained before closure of the midline incision . Antibiotic therapy is maintained for several weeks in the postop- erative period . All nine patients in whom this technique was attempted successfully ...
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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