Stent graft infection after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report and literature review

Authors

  • Alaa Sedik Department of General Surgery, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8815-2337
  • Meriem Touahria Department of General Surgery, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Ahmed Wahdan Department of Anesthesia, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Nader Twfeek Department of Vascular Surgery, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Alaa Osman Department of Radiology, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20204153

Keywords:

Stent-graft infection, Endovascular aneurysm repair, Antibiotics, Surgery

Abstract

Aortic end graft (EVAR) infection isa challenging management problem in aortic surgery with 0.2% to 0.7% incidence, which is similar to aortic graft infection after open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Although much attention has been given to the more common problem of endo leak management, yet only sporadic case reports have been reported about the late complication of endograft infection. We reported a case of elderly Saudi male, known to have multiple medical problems presented to our emergency department with severe progressive abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever over the last 7 days. He was evaluated and diagnosed as septic shock due to and infected stent graft following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, 4 years ago, with peritonitis. He underwent emergency laparotomy and a left paraaortic abscess was drained and a part of exposed metals of the stent graft found. Other intraperitoneal abcesses were drained and abdomen closed over drains. Patient remained under ICU care, but unfortunately deteriorated and died 3 days postoperatively.

Author Biographies

Alaa Sedik, Department of General Surgery, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia

general surgery department,consultant general surgeon

Meriem Touahria, Department of General Surgery, King Khalid Hospital Hail, Saudi Arabia

SPECIALIST GENERAL AND LAPAROSCOPIC SURGEON

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2020-09-23

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