title: Stent graft infection in the lower limb.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Poor wound healing can occur after limb amputation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the case of a patient with a persistent fistula after below-knee amputation. The fistula is maintained due to an infected stent graft. After removal of the stent graft and adequate antibiotic treatment the wounds healed and extended amputation was avoided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnosis of stent graft infection is challenging and requires aggressive treatment to prevent further amputation.
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. sabrina.houthoofd@uzleuven.be
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Houthoofd
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Yazar
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Topal
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Daenens
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Fourneau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D000077731:Meropenem; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D014640:Vancomycin; D000077731:Meropenem