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CT guided periaortic fluid aspiration diagnosing aortic graft infection.

Authors :
Rabinovici R
Fields S
Berlatzky Y
Shifrin EG
Romanoff H
Source :
The Journal of cardiovascular surgery [J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)] 1988 May-Jun; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 318-9.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

CT guided diagnostic aspiration was performed on a patient suspected of aortic graft infection. The positive aspiration prompted aggressive successful surgical intervention.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aorta, Abdominal diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Suppuration pathology
Surgical Wound Infection diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Abdominal surgery
Biopsy, Needle methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis adverse effects
Surgical Wound Infection pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0021-9509
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of cardiovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3379091

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