Purulent Cutaneous Fistula : As the First Symptom of the Late Aortic Stent-Graft Infection—A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Biolik, Grzegorz
Chudek, Jerzy
Ziaja, Damian
Ziaja, Krzysztof
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Aortic stent-graft infection with fistula formation is a rare complication with high mortality rate when treated surgically by stent-graft removal.
We report a case of a patient with aortic stent-graft infection, prosthetic-duodenal, and prosthetic-cutaneous fistulas operated without the removal of an infected prosthesis and ineffectively tailored antibiotic therapy.
Case Report.
A 66-year-old patient with high cardiovascular risk and endovascular stent-graft implantation developed a symptomatic infection of the aortic stent graft 42 months after procedure.
It was manifested by iliolumbar muscle abscess and two fistulas: prosthetic cutaneous and prosthetic duodenal.
The prosthetic-duodenal fistula was excised and separated from the prosthesis.
The perforation within the duodenum was closed in layers.
Iliolumbar abscess was removed and drainage was effected .The stent graft was left.
The patient received tailored antibiotic therapy.
He was readmitted to hospital after 4 weeks with symptoms of infection and leakage of pus discharge in the lumbar area.
Despite the antibiotic therapy, the total parenteral nutrition of the patient’s clinical status and malnutrition deteriorated and he died of cardiac arrest.
Conclusion.
The presented case confirms that leaving off of the infected stent graft in the patient with severe comorbidity and treated with a tailored antibiotic therapy may not be effective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ziaja, Damian& Biolik, Grzegorz& Chudek, Jerzy& Ziaja, Krzysztof. 2013. Purulent Cutaneous Fistula : As the First Symptom of the Late Aortic Stent-Graft Infection—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470959
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ziaja, Damian…[et al.]. Purulent Cutaneous Fistula : As the First Symptom of the Late Aortic Stent-Graft Infection—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470959
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ziaja, Damian& Biolik, Grzegorz& Chudek, Jerzy& Ziaja, Krzysztof. Purulent Cutaneous Fistula : As the First Symptom of the Late Aortic Stent-Graft Infection—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470959