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In situ reconstruction with bovine pericardial tubular graft for aortic graft infection

Reconstrução in situ de enxerto de pericárdio devido à infecção de enxerto aórtico

Prosthetic graft infection is a serious complication of abdominal aorta surgery. Its removal is always indicated because it prevents potential significant complications, but reconstruction is a technical challenge. The authors present a case of an in situ reconstruction with corrugated bovine pericardial tubular graft.

Vascular surgical procedures; Infection; Aortic aneurysm, abdominal; Pericardium


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