Sloughage of the anus and lower rectum following aortic graft replacement: report of a case.
The successful management of a near-complete sloughage of the anal outlet following aortic graft replacement is reported. Oxygenation in the immediate postoperative period along with appropriate antibiotics may be beneficial in preventing such sloughage. Embolic phenomena or bacterial growth, or both, may have been factors in causing the extensive sloughage.
D000368:Aged; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous