title: Endovascular stentgraft infection--a life-threatening complication.
abstract: The implantation of covered stents or stentgrafts has increased greatly in the last few years for the endovascular reconstruction of arterial aneurysms. We report of three patients experiencing severe septic complications after stentgraft implantation. Endovascular stentgraft infection is a serious complication with high morbidity and mortality. General antibiotic prophylaxis seems to be indicated when implanting stentgrafts.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilungen für Gefässchirurgie, Universitätsklinik Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tiesenhausen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Amann
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hausegger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thalhammer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible