Aortofemoral Reconstruction for an Infected Graft Using Thrombosed Femoral Veins.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Treatment of an infected aortic prosthesis is difficult and the ideal graft material is subject to debate. A case of infected aortic prosthesis treated using bilateral thrombosed superficial femoral veins (SFVs) is presented. Bilateral reversed SFVs were cut longitudinally at both proximal ends about 3-4 cm and were sutured side by side. The operating time was 5 h. No sign of recurrent infection was observed when the patient suffered a myocardial infarction and died 6 months post-operatively. Thrombosed SFVs may be considered as a therapeutic option for infected aortic graft replacement.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Rupture
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Femoral Artery
- Femoral Vein
- Prosthesis-Related Infections