title: Pericardial neo-aorta to bridge long segment defects after infected aortic reconstructions.
abstract: Aortic prosthetic graft infection is a rare, potentially fatal complication. Surgical explantation of the infected native and prosthetic material with sufficient debridement has sometimes been limited by the lack of a suitable conduit to bridge the residual long segment defect. We describe the implantation of a bovine pericardial fashioned neo-aorta to manage this problem.
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom. ishtiaqrahman@nhs.net
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Rahman
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: Angelini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hamilton
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Bryan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents