TY - JOUR
T1 - Recognition of an infected endoluminal aortic prosthesis following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
T2 - Case report and review of the literature
AU - Karamlou, Tara
AU - Williamson, Kent
AU - Kaufman, John
AU - Wiest, John
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - Presentation of an infected endoaortic stent graft may be different from those with open aortic reconstruction and may be difficult to recognize. We report a case of an infected endoaortic stent graft for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In this case, clinically significant endograft infection was not apparent on the initial computed tomography (CT) scan, however, serial CT scans demonstrated progressive AAA enlargement with increased inflammation. The white blood cell scan documented enhancement throughout the infrarenal aorta. The patient's condition was managed with total explantation of the endograft, AAA resection, and reconstruction with a cryopreserved aortic homograft. This report reviews the presentation, radiographic findings, and diagnosis of as well as literature on infected endoaortic stent grafts.
AB - Presentation of an infected endoaortic stent graft may be different from those with open aortic reconstruction and may be difficult to recognize. We report a case of an infected endoaortic stent graft for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In this case, clinically significant endograft infection was not apparent on the initial computed tomography (CT) scan, however, serial CT scans demonstrated progressive AAA enlargement with increased inflammation. The white blood cell scan documented enhancement throughout the infrarenal aorta. The patient's condition was managed with total explantation of the endograft, AAA resection, and reconstruction with a cryopreserved aortic homograft. This report reviews the presentation, radiographic findings, and diagnosis of as well as literature on infected endoaortic stent grafts.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10016-004-0120-8
DO - 10.1007/s10016-004-0120-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 15599636
AN - SCOPUS:12144249986
SN - 0890-5096
VL - 18
SP - 750
EP - 754
JO - Annals of Vascular Surgery
JF - Annals of Vascular Surgery
IS - 6
ER -