Synthetic vascular graft infection. The continuing headache.

Abstract

Twenty synthetic vascular graft infections are reviewed. Diagnosis of aortic shaft infections has been improved by combined CAT and Gallium scanning, with a 100 per cent sensitivity and specificity. An increasing incidence (70%) of gram-negative or resistant infections is noted, with a correspondingly high mortality. Delay in diagnosis resulted in an 100 per cent mortality versus 20 per cent when diagnosis was made rapidly. Mortality was usually from sepsis, but nearly half of the deaths occurred due to stroke or myocardial infarction.

• Authors: T J Bunt, J L Haynes
• Journal: The American surgeon (Am Surg) Vol. 50 Issue 1 Pg. 43-8 (Jan 1984) ISSN: 0003-1348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6691635 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Bacterial Infections (diagnosis, mortality, therapy)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis (mortality)
• Cerebrovascular Disorders (etiology, mortality)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Myocardial Infarction (etiology, mortality)
• Postoperative Complications