Thoracic aorta transobturator bipopliteal bypass as eventual durable reconstruction after removal of an infected aortofemoral graft

J Vasc Surg. 1997 Oct;26(4):693-6. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(97)70071-5.

Abstract

A 36-year-old man was referred with aortofemoral graft infection and perigraft duodenal erosion. The aortofemoral graft was removed, and bilateral axillo-superficial femoral grafts were constructed. Recurrent failures of these grafts prompted us to convert to a more-durable reconstruction. A straight graft was anastomosed to the lower thoracic aorta, routed retroperitoneally, and attached to an inverted U-shaped bilateral transobturator bypass graft, which was anastomosed to both above-knee popliteal arteries. After 3 years, the patient has remained well and the grafts are patent. This operation represents a durable in-line reconstruction that avoids all previously infected areas after removal of an infected aortofemoral graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / surgery
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Male
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Reoperation