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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... Treatment and Outcome It has been surmised that patients with positive wall cultures may benefit from long - term specific antibiotic treatment as part of the postop- erative regimen . This issue was also addressed in the initial study ...
... Treatment and Outcome It has been surmised that patients with positive wall cultures may benefit from long - term specific antibiotic treatment as part of the postop- erative regimen . This issue was also addressed in the initial study ...
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... treatment methods . Meanwhile surgeons must attempt to minimize graft exposure to bacteria and follow up patients for complications associated with late- appearing graft infections . Reports from multiple institutions have indicated ...
... treatment methods . Meanwhile surgeons must attempt to minimize graft exposure to bacteria and follow up patients for complications associated with late- appearing graft infections . Reports from multiple institutions have indicated ...
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... treatment option used , operative exploration through a retroperitoneal approach is very useful in establishing the absence of infection involving the more proxi- mal graft . If the proximal limb of the aortofemoral graft is infected ...
... treatment option used , operative exploration through a retroperitoneal approach is very useful in establishing the absence of infection involving the more proxi- mal graft . If the proximal limb of the aortofemoral graft is infected ...
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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