[Contribution to diagnostics of vascular prosthesis infections]

Rozhl Chir. 2010 Jan;89(1):33-8.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Vascular prosthesis infection is a life-threatening complication in 0.5-5% of cases. Early and reliable diagnosis is a necessity for adequate treatment. Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard diagnostic method used world-wide with excellent results, but in cases of advanced graft infection. Low grade infections in non-acute patients are a diagnostic challenge requiring a new method with good diagnostic accuracy. The authors describe diagnostic accuracy of currently available methods.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed