Endograft infection presenting as a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
Aortic endograft procedures have become commonplace. Fortunately, infection of endografts remains rare, with an incidence <0.5%. Infection results from contamination at the time of implantation, by seeding the graft from a remote infection, or contiguous infection. We describe a case of late infection after endovascular aortic repair resulting in rupture of the aneurysm sac, followed by a brief review of endograft infections. In a review of the endograft literature, only one other article describes rupture of an aneurysm after endograft due to infection. This case highlights the importance of a thorough endograft evaluation in any patient with abdominal complaints.
Starr
Jean
J
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. jean.starr@osumc.edu
Walker
Gregory
G
Vaccaro
Patrick
P
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D045182:Fusobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents