Vascular prosthetic infections: collected experience and results of treatment.

摘要: A review of 178 published cases infected vascular prosthetic grafts through 1974 disclosed 164 sufficiently well documented for review. The time and manner presentation depended on location most commonly included localized wound infection with graft exposure. Staphylococcus aureus was the common organism cultured predisposing in foot or opposite groin significant. over-all mortality rate 52 153 patients (33.9 percent), separating into 47.9 percent at aortofemoral (AF) level 9.9 femoropopliteal (FP) infections. Amputation 23 AF 36 FP Of five treatment plans utilized. best results were obtained early exploration revascularization. Conservative successful when patent. At Medical College Virginia, 2.6 percent. efforts without revascularization resulted a 57 amputation justifies more aggressive approach to suspected infection.