Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000; 48(1): 43-44
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8889
Short Communication
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Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Graft Infection: Irrigation with Electrolyzed Strong Aqueous Acid, In-situ Grafting, and Omentoplasty

H. Ogino, Y. Ueda, T. Sugita, K. Matsuyama, K. Matsubayashi, T. Nomoto, S. Yoshimura, T. Yoshioka
  • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Nara, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

We report on successful surgical treatment of consecutive three patients with infection of an abdominal aortic graft, Therapy involved a combination of removal of the infected graft, elaborate debridement, irrigation with electrolyzed strongly acidic aqueous solution (ESAAS), in-situ regrafting, and omentoplasty. The use of ESAAS is discussed.

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MD Hitoshi Ogino

Cardiovascular Surgery Tenri Hospital

200, Mishima-cho

Tenri, Nara

632-8552 Japan

Email: h-ogino@kcn.ne.jp