Abstract

We report a case of successful in situ replacement with a superficial femoropopliteal vein panel graft for Dacron graft infection of the thoracic aorta. A 75-year-old man presented with septicemia and pseudoaneurysm caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus 2 years after Dacron graft replacement of the mid-descending aortic aneurysm. The patient underwent in situ replacement with a panel graft constructed of 3 deep vein panels after excision of the infected Dacron graft. The patient is free of infection and doing well over 2 years after surgery.

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Authors

Okamoto H, Tamenishi A, Matsumura Y, Niimi T

Institution

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, Yokkaichi, Japan. cvsokamoto@yokkaichihp01.jp

Source

The Annals of thoracic surgery 93:6 2012 Jun pg 2061-3

MeSH

Aged
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Postoperative Complications
Prosthesis-Related Infections
Reoperation
Staphylococcal Infections
Veins

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22632507