Prosthetic vascular graft infection: a multi-center review of surgical management.
Yale J Biol Med
; 80(3): 113-21, 2007 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-18299723
A multi-center retrospective review of major prosthetic graft infection outcomes was undertaken to determine graft preservation and limb salvage rates. The management of infected prosthetic vascular grafts continues to be controversial. The purpose of this study was to review the surgical management of major extracavitary prosthetic vascular graft infections and to correlate the outcomes on the basis of bacteriology and grade. The change in patient population seen by vascular surgeons and the recent emergence of more virulent bacterial strains should influence surgical management. Bacteriology and severity of infection based on grade must play a greater role in the selection criteria for graft salvage. Despite advancement in the understanding of these interactions and the emergence of new management algorithms, we are continuing to operate without a uniform standard in managing this difficult and rapidly evolving clinical problem.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Prótesis Vascular
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Auditoría Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Yale J Biol Med
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos