Postinjury abdominal aortic graft infection: documentation and successful management.
This case report illustrates that postinjury aortic grafts may become infected. A high index of suspicion should be maintained in the postoperative period to detect these infections as early as possible. Prevention and treatment strategies will continue to evolve.
Wolford
Heather Y
HY
Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado 80204, USA.
Cothren
C Clay
CC
Moore
Ernest E
EE
D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000637:transplantation*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery