In situ reconstruction with bovine pericardial tubular graft for aortic graft infection.
Prosthetic graft infection is a serious complication of abdominal aorta surgery. Its removal is always indicated because it prevents potential significant complications, but reconstruction is a technical challenge. The authors present a case of an in situ reconstruction with corrugated bovine pericardial tubular graft.
Dulbecco
Eduardo
E
Division of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. edulbecco@ffavaloro.org
Camporrotondo
Mariano
M
Blanco
Gustavo
G
Haberman
Diego
D
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*