title: Infection of a chronically implanted iliac artery stent.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm formation and infection at the site of iliac artery stenting are uncommon complications that occur soon after stent placement. We describe a case in which an infected pseudoaneurysm developed 22 months following stent implantation. Stent infection, although rare, has potentially disastrous implications, as made evident by a review of the literature. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy at the time of stent placement is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bunt
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors