Endovascular abdominal aortic stent grafting in unrecognized Salmonella aortitis.
Abdominal endovascular graft infection is a rare but life-threatening complication of endovascular repair that can be challenging to manage. This report delineates the progression of a unique set of events leading to Salmonella graft infection and investigates current treatment options.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
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Derek R
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Brinster
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001025:Aortitis / 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; D020878:Device Removal; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed