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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... postoperatively . In a series of 31 patients treated for aortic aneurysms , Scobie et al.20 did not encounter any postoperative graft infections despite a 22.6 % incidence of positive aneurysm culture . Likewise , graft infection did ...
... postoperatively . In a series of 31 patients treated for aortic aneurysms , Scobie et al.20 did not encounter any postoperative graft infections despite a 22.6 % incidence of positive aneurysm culture . Likewise , graft infection did ...
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... postoperative sepsis , including the patients with graft infection . ' Twenty- six died of early postoperative sepsis , and 42 patients died of late sepsis . ' In addition , aortointestinal fistulas developed in 10 patients and false ...
... postoperative sepsis , including the patients with graft infection . ' Twenty- six died of early postoperative sepsis , and 42 patients died of late sepsis . ' In addition , aortointestinal fistulas developed in 10 patients and false ...
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... Postoperative arteriogram showing prosthetic axillofemoral bypass with anastomosis to the common femoral artery . Flow to the contralateral leg is provided by end - to - end anastomosis of the two common iliac arteries within the ...
... Postoperative arteriogram showing prosthetic axillofemoral bypass with anastomosis to the common femoral artery . Flow to the contralateral leg is provided by end - to - end anastomosis of the two common iliac arteries within the ...
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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