Successful treatment of thoracic aortic graft infection by omental flap following vacuum-assisted closure therapy
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, cilt.35, sa.10, ss.2857-2859, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 10
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jocs.14884
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2857-2859
- Anahtar Kelimeler: aortic graft infection, omental transposition, vacuum-assisted closure
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Postoperative thoracic aortic graft infection (TAGI) is a serious and potentially fatal complication. The classical approach is to replace the infected graft. However, this approach has a high mortality rate. Alternatively, treatment of TAGI without graft replacement can be performed. Method: Herein, we present a 72-year-old case with mediastinitis and graft infection after type A aortic dissection operation and successful treatment using omental flap coverage following vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy without graft replacement. Conclusion: The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and remains infection-free to date.