Infrarenal endoluminal bifurcated stent graft infected with Listeria monocytogenes

Prosthetic graft infection as a result of Listeria monocytogenes is an extremely rare event that recently occurred in a 77-year-old man who underwent endoluminal stent grafting for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. The infected aortic endoluminal prosthesis was removed by means of en bloc resect...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 1999-03, Vol.29 (3), p.554-556
Main Authors: Heikkinen, Leo, Valtonen, Matti, Lepäntalo, Mauri, Saimanen, Eija, Järvinen, Antero
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessel Prosthesis - adverse effects
Blood Vessel Prosthesis - microbiology
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeriosis - diagnosis
Listeriosis - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections - surgery
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Reoperation
Stents - adverse effects
Stents - microbiology
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Summary:Prosthetic graft infection as a result of Listeria monocytogenes is an extremely rare event that recently occurred in a 77-year-old man who underwent endoluminal stent grafting for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. The infected aortic endoluminal prosthesis was removed by means of en bloc resection of the aneurysm and contained endograft with in situ aortoiliac reconstruction. At the 10-month follow-up examination, the patient was well and had no signs of infection. (J Vasc Surg 1999;29:554-6.)
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/S0741-5214(99)70285-5