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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... sepsis , and 42 patients died of late sepsis . ' In addition , aortointestinal fistulas developed in 10 patients and false aneu- rysms in 27. It is likely that some of the patients with aortointestinal fistulas , most of whom had ...
... sepsis , and 42 patients died of late sepsis . ' In addition , aortointestinal fistulas developed in 10 patients and false aneu- rysms in 27. It is likely that some of the patients with aortointestinal fistulas , most of whom had ...
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... sepsis at the aortic stump . Most commonly advocated is two - layer closure of the stump with monofilament sutures and coverage of the stump with well - vascularized tissues such as omentum , peritoneum , and lateral spinal muscles . We ...
... sepsis at the aortic stump . Most commonly advocated is two - layer closure of the stump with monofilament sutures and coverage of the stump with well - vascularized tissues such as omentum , peritoneum , and lateral spinal muscles . We ...
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... sepsis requires parenteral use of culture - specific antibiotics , débridement of infected peri- graft soft tissue , excision of deeply infected graft material , and preserva- tion of arterial flow to threatened limbs using autogenous ...
... sepsis requires parenteral use of culture - specific antibiotics , débridement of infected peri- graft soft tissue , excision of deeply infected graft material , and preserva- tion of arterial flow to threatened limbs using autogenous ...
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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