Endovascular stentgraft infection - a life-threatening complication

Authors
Tiesenhausen, K Amann, W Koch, G Hausegger, KA Thalhammer, M
Citation
K. Tiesenhausen et al., Endovascular stentgraft infection - a life-threatening complication, VASA, 29(2), 2000, pp. 147-150
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
VASA-JOURNAL OF VASCULAR DISEASES
ISSN journal
03011526 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-1526(200005)29:2<147:ESI-AL>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The implantation of covered stents or stentgrafts has increased greatly in the last few years for the endovascular reconstruction of arterial aneurysm s. We report of three patients experiencing severe septic complications aft er stentgraft implantation. Endovascular stentgraft infection is a serious complication with high morbidity and mortality General antibiotic prophylax is seems to be indicated when implanting stentgrafts.