In Situ Revascularization with a Rifampicin-Soaked Prosthesis to Treat Bare Iliac Artery Stent Infection: A Case Report.

Abstract

Bare stent infection is an extremely rare complication of endovascular treatment. In such cases, surgical resection of the infected bare stent and revascularization are recommended; however, the revascularization strategy remains controversial. We present a case of a 78-year-old man with an infected aneurysm caused by a bare iliac artery stent infection. We resected the infected aneurysm and performed in situ anatomic reconstruction using a rifampicin-soaked prosthesis with omental coverage. The patient had no reinfection at the 3-year follow-up. Therefore, this procedure may be a useful treatment for bare iliac artery stent infections.

• Authors: Munetaka Hashimoto, Yoshihisa Tamate, Hiroko Sato, Akihiko Murakami, Shunsuke Shibuya, Naoki Yanagawa
• Journal: Annals of vascular diseases (Ann Vasc Dis) Vol. 14 Issue 3 Pg. 260-263 (Sep 25 2021) ISSN: 1881-641X [Print] Japan
• PMID: 34630770 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2021 The Editorial Committee of Annals of Vascular Diseases.