Salvage of the infected groin vascular graft with muscle flaps.
Debridement and reconstruction of the infected groin wound, including those involving prosthetic graft material, have been performed in eight patients. Healing of the groin wound with functional preservation of the graft has been possible. Our patients have been followed up for at least six months. The procedure described here is a useful addition to the surgical armamentarium for battling this difficult problem.
Mahoney
J
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Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ont, Canada.
D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*