title: Diagnostic algorithms and treatment strategies in primary aortic and aortic graft infections.
abstract: Aortic infections and aortic graft infections are one of the most dreadful clinical entities that a vascular surgeon can face. Clinical presentation of the patient can vary greatly and diagnosis can be difficult to make. In this manuscript, diagnostic modalities are reviewed and a diagnostic algorithm suggested. Further, results of present treatment options are evaluated and treatment strategies for different clinical scenarios suggested.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands - gwh.schurink@mumc.nl.
authors.forename: Geert W H
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Schurink
authors.forename: Noud
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peppelenbosch
authors.forename: Barend
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mees
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy