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Successful medical management of a patient with an aortic endograft infection presenting with peri-graft air and peri-aortic fluid collection

Authors :
Brandon N Glousman
Misaki M Kiguchi
Cameron M Akbari
Source :
Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 100256- (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

Aortic endograft infections represent a rare but serious complication of EVAR. This case report presents a 73-year-old male with a history of an EVAR 6-years prior presenting with back pain. The patient was found to have peri‑graft air and peri-aortic inflammatory changes with a small fluid collection on imaging and successfully treated with antibiotics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27726878
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.58619650bf4441359061a4eaa931339e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsurg.2024.100256