Infection of Vascular Prostheses: A Comprehensive Review

Autor: Davide Costa, Michele Andreucci, Nicola Ielapi, Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino, Pasquale Mastroroberto, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Raffaele Serra
Přispěvatelé: Costa, Davide, Andreucci, Michele, Ielapi, Nicola, Serraino, Giuseppe Filiberto, Mastroroberto, Pasquale, Bracale, Umberto Marcello, Serra, Raffaele
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Prosthesis. 5:148-166
ISSN: 2673-1592
DOI: 10.3390/prosthesis5010012
Popis: Vascular graft or endograft infection (VGEI) is a complex disease that complicates vascular-surgery and endovascular-surgery procedures and determines high morbidity and mortality. This review article provides the most updated general evidence on the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of VGEI. Several microorganisms are involved in VGEI development, but the most frequent one, responsible for over 75% of infections, is Staphylococcus aureus. Specific clinical, surgical, radiologic, and laboratory criteria are pivotal for the diagnosis of VGEI. Surgery and antimicrobial therapy are cornerstones in treatment for most patients with VGEI. For patients unfit for surgery, alternative treatment is available to improve the clinical course of VGEI.
Databáze: OpenAIRE