Synthetic arterial grafts. II. infection complications.
A retrospective study of 91 patients with synthetic arterial grafts was made. The investigation showed that infection of synthetic arterial grafts is a serious and life-threatening complication. Of our 14 infected cases, 5 patients were amputated and 4 patients died. The incidence of infection is significantly increased when the anastomosis is performed through a groin incision. In addition the management of patients with infected graft is discussed and two cases are reported.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents