Treatment of an Infected TEVAR with Extra- and Endovascular Bacteriophage Application

Treatment of an Infected TEVAR with Extra- and Endovascular Bacteriophage Application

Introduction: Graft infections are severe complications. Surgical resection of infected aortic stent grafts is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Therefore, alternatives or adjuncts to antibiotic treatment and extensive surgery are urgently needed. Report: A 67 year old woman was admitted...

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Main Authors: Eberhard Grambow, Simon Junghans, Jens Christian Kröger, Emil Christian Reisinger, Bernd Joachim Krause, Justus Groß
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:EJVES Vascular Forum
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Graft infection
Phage therapy
Staphylococcus aureus sepsis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666688X22000193

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