Vascular graft infections in open aortic surgery: who is at risk and how to treat? – a narrative review

INTRODUCTION: Vascular graft infections are a rare and severe complication of open aortic surgery. As such, strategies to improve diagnosis and management are paramount. Nevertheless, there is little evidence regarding the factors associated with a higher susceptibility of infection. Moreover, ther...

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Main Authors: Antonio Duarte, Diogo Mendes Pedro, Ryan Gouveia e Melo, Beatriz Martins, Carla Mimoso Santos, Gonçalo Sobrinho, Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes, Luis Mendes Pedro
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular 2023-03-01
Series:Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
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Online Access:http://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/445