Change in the therapeutic concept of deep wound infection following vascular surgery interventions

Aseptic bypass graft and graft-preserving open local treatment have proved to be the two suitable procedures for therapy of infected grafts in vascular surgery (stage III Szilagyi). 18 deep wound infections in vascular surgery were treated 1982-1986; rate of infection was 1.2%. The infection was suc...

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Published inChirurg Vol. 60; no. 5; p. 340
Main Authors Hepp, W, Pallua, N, Palenker, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.05.1989
Subjects
Amputation
Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Female
Femoral Artery - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Graft Occlusion, Vascular - surgery
Humans
Ischemia - surgery
Leg - blood supply
Male
Middle Aged
Reoperation
Surgical Wound Infection - surgery
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Summary:Aseptic bypass graft and graft-preserving open local treatment have proved to be the two suitable procedures for therapy of infected grafts in vascular surgery (stage III Szilagyi). 18 deep wound infections in vascular surgery were treated 1982-1986; rate of infection was 1.2%. The infection was successfully treated with preservation of life and limb in 66.7%. Amputation was unavoidable in 5 patients (27.8%). 2 patients (11.1%) died. By applying the above-discussed principles of management the results could be drastically improved.
ISSN:0009-4722
1433-0385