Development of simultaneous anastomotic false aneurysms at both ends of an autologous vein graft caused by methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is a well recognised problem, especially in vascular surgical patients with synthetic bypass grafts. This is to our knowledge the first report in the literature of the development of anastomotic false aneurysms at both ends of an autologous vein graft, as a result of MRSA infection within the vascular wall.
Chan
Y C
YC
Department of Academic Vascular Surgery, GKT School of Medicine and Dentistry at St. Thomas' Hospital, 1st Floor North Wing, St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK. ycchan88@hotmail.com
Morales
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Burnand
K G
KG
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous