Multiple infected aortic aneurysms repaired by staged in situ graft replacement.
The development of multiple infected aortic aneurysms is extremely rare, and treatment remains challenging. We report here a 72-year-old man with multiple infected aortic aneurysms in whom a staged in situ graft replacement for the aortic arch and pararenal abdominal aorta was successfully performed. A rifampicin-bonded graft seemed to be effective in preventing postoperative infection. Perioperative control of infection played a key role in the patient's surviving this critical condition.
Ando
Yusuke
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center, 2-1-1 Bashaku, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kurisu
Kazuhiro
K
Hisahara
Manabu
M
Mashiba
Kouichi
K
Maeda
Takako
T
D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D012293:Rifampin