title: [Postoperative vascular infections. A pathognomonic x-ray computed tomographic sign].
abstract: The potential gravity of post-operative vascular infection makes early diagnosis essential. We report a case where this diagnosis was made on CT findings alone, in the absence of any other signs of infection. Rapid intervention led to complete cure. Beyond the immediate post-operative period, the presence of gas on the CT scan is rare but pathognomonic in the absence of a cutaneous fistula. The presence of this sign is therefore sufficient to indicate that reintervention is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie Vasculaire, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Etienne
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kassab
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saliou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kessi
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Becquemin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Melliere
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Infections vasculaires post-opératoires. Un signe tomodensitométrique pathognomonique.