Homograft replacement of thoraco-abdominal aorta for a leaking mycotic aneurysm.
We report the case of a 67-year-old, diabetic patient who underwent antibiotic-preserved homograft replacement of a thoraco-abdominal segment of the aorta for leaking mycotic aneurysm. This was successful in eradicating the sepsis and no graft complication had occurred at (18 months). Follow-up with computed tomography (CT) scanning.
Pagano
D
D
Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Guest
P
P
Bonser
R S
RS
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous