| Abstract |
Abdominal endovascular graft infection is a rare but life-threatening complication of endovascular repair that can be challenging to manage. This report delineates the progression of a unique set of events leading to Salmonella graft infection and investigates current treatment options. |
| Authors | K Kommaraju, Derek R Brinster |
| Journal | Vascular and endovascular surgery
(Vasc Endovascular Surg)
Vol. 46
Issue 5
Pg. 431-4
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 1938-9116 [Electronic] United States |
| PMID | 22649165
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Aorta, Abdominal
(diagnostic imaging, microbiology, surgery)
- Aortitis
(diagnostic imaging, microbiology, surgery)
- Aortography
(methods)
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
(adverse effects)
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Device Removal
- Diagnostic Errors
- Endovascular Procedures
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
(diagnostic imaging, microbiology, surgery)
- Reoperation
- Salmonella
(isolation & purification)
- Salmonella Infections
(diagnostic imaging, microbiology, surgery)
- Stents
(adverse effects)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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