[Evaluation of various diagnostic methods in aortic-iliac graft infection]

Wiad Lek. 1997:50 Suppl 1 Pt 2:27-31.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Aortoenteric anastomotic fistulae and paraprosthetic aortic-iliac graft infections are rare but devastating and potentially lethal complication of aortic graft surgery. Although the incidence of these complications is reported to be less then 1-4%, the difficulty in diagnosis and management has led to high mortality rates and extensive morbidity. In our opinion computed tomography, 99m Tc-HM-PAO-labeled white blood cell scan and upper GI tract endoscopy are a most useful adjuncts to the diagnosis of all types of aortic graft infection, like paraprosthetic-enteric fistula or graft infection without intestinal communication.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Angiography
  • Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / surgery
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime