Technical details with the use of cryopreserved arterial allografts for aortic infection: Influence on early and midterm mortality

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 80 - 86
• Main Authors: Vogt, Paul R., Brunner-LaRocca, Hans-Peter, Lachat, Mario, Ruef, Christian, Turina, Marko I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.01.2002

Purpose: In situ repair with cryopreserved vascular allografts improves the results in the surgical treatment of aortic infection. This study evaluated the technical pitfalls with the use of allografts that influence early and midterm mortality. Methods: Between 1990 and 1999, 49 patients, 21 (43%)...