Abstract
The management of an infected endovascular aortic stent graft can be complex and morbid. Therefore, caution should be exercised before an endovascular approach is considered in patients presenting with a saccular aneurysm who are younger than 65 years and without risk factors for this may indicate a mycotic aneurysm. An open approach with consideration of aneurysm excision should be entertained to prevent an endovascular implantation in the setting of an infected aorta. We report a case of endovascular aortic stent graft infection that led to complex surgical management and prolonged postoperative care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 690-693 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- Complications
- Infected graft
- Reintervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine