Infection of a chronically implanted iliac artery stent.
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.
Bunt
T J
TJ
Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA 92354, USA.
Gill
H K
HK
Smith
D C
DC
Taylor
F C
FC
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