TY - JOUR
T1 - Fate of aortic graft removal
AU - Martin-Paredero, Vincent
AU - Busuttil, Ronald W.
AU - Dixon, Sherwood M.
AU - Baker, J. Dennis
AU - Machleder, Herbert
AU - Moore, Wesley S.
PY - 1983/8
Y1 - 1983/8
N2 - Reoperation to remove an aortic graft was performed in 18 patients. The need for removal was infection in the majority. A changing flora was seen in aortic graft infection with gram-negative organisms predominating. Despite a standardized approach with total graft removal, aortic closure, and extraanatomic reconstruction, amputation and mortality rates remain unacceptably high. A new approach to this problem is needed, and further trials with autogenous reconstruction appear warranted.
AB - Reoperation to remove an aortic graft was performed in 18 patients. The need for removal was infection in the majority. A changing flora was seen in aortic graft infection with gram-negative organisms predominating. Despite a standardized approach with total graft removal, aortic closure, and extraanatomic reconstruction, amputation and mortality rates remain unacceptably high. A new approach to this problem is needed, and further trials with autogenous reconstruction appear warranted.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9610(83)90371-9
DO - 10.1016/0002-9610(83)90371-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 6881440
AN - SCOPUS:0020613481
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 146
SP - 194
EP - 197
JO - The American Journal of Surgery
JF - The American Journal of Surgery
IS - 2
ER -