Stent graft infection after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a case report.
A 77-year-old man had clinical and radiologic signs of graft infection develop 1 year after stent grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Blood cultures grew Bacteroides fragilis, and cultures of the aneurysm sac grew Enterococcus. The patient's condition was successfully managed with staged extraanatomic revascularization followed by graft excision. Although stent graft infection to date is extremely rare, some aspects peculiar to the placement of these devices potentially could increase their susceptibility to infection. Recognition and standard techniques in management can lead to successful outcome.
Baker
Megan
M
Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, 29425, USA.
Uflacker
Renan
R
Robison
Jacob G
JG
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed