title: [Pseudomembranous colitis caused by antibiotic therapy during aorto-iliac surgery].
abstract: Pseudomembranous colitis is not a rare complication of antibiotic therapy. 2000 surgical procedures with implantation of grafts in the aorto-iliac region were performed from 1974 through 1988; during this period 11 cases of CMP were observed. The Authors report their experience in regard to the various antibiotics administered.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Vascolare, Regione Piemonte-USL VIII, Ospedale Maggiore di San Giovanni Battista, Torino.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barile
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Conforti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merlo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Violato
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D008795:Metronidazole; D014640:Vancomycin
vernacular_title: Colite pseudomembranosa da antibiotico-terapia in corso di chirurgia del distretto aorto-iliaco.