Local antibiotic irrigation in the treatment of arterial graft infections.
A retrospective study was made of 7 patients with infected vascular grafts treated by local debridement, drainage and continuous antibiotic irrigation in combination with systemic antibiotics. The long-term results were excellent in 4 patients in whom infection had occurred along Dacron grafts without involvement of anastomoses but involved a risk of rebleeding. Some general principles in the management of patients with infected vascular grafts are suggested.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D003023:Cloxacillin