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Own modification of surgical approach in treatment of prosthetic aorto-bifemoral graft infection
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Abstract
Material and methods: This study consist of 37 patients operated for infection of vascular prosthesis. The first group (7 patients) with midline approach and the second group (30 patients) with own modification of approach. An oblique incision from the left costal arch to the right antero-superior iliac spine has been used and the aorta on the level of the renal arteries origin is dissected.
Results: In second group shortening of time of operation and decrease of loss of blood was acquired.
Conclusions: Own modification of surgical approach makes easier the replacement of infected prosthetic graft and possible GI surgery.
Abstract
Material and methods: This study consist of 37 patients operated for infection of vascular prosthesis. The first group (7 patients) with midline approach and the second group (30 patients) with own modification of approach. An oblique incision from the left costal arch to the right antero-superior iliac spine has been used and the aorta on the level of the renal arteries origin is dissected.
Results: In second group shortening of time of operation and decrease of loss of blood was acquired.
Conclusions: Own modification of surgical approach makes easier the replacement of infected prosthetic graft and possible GI surgery.
Keywords
surgical approach; vascular prosthesis; infection; graft-duodenal fistula; arterial homograft


Title
Own modification of surgical approach in treatment of prosthetic aorto-bifemoral graft infection
Journal
Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)
Issue
Pages
9-12
Published online
2003-04-02
Bibliographic record
Chirurgia Polska 2003;5(1):9-12.
Keywords
surgical approach
vascular prosthesis
infection
graft-duodenal fistula
arterial homograft
Authors
Artur Pupka
Jan Skóra
Dariusz Janczak
Stanisław Pawłowski
Piotr Barć
Wojciech Polak
Tomasz Dawiskiba
Piotr Szyber