Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Graft Infection: Irrigation with Electrolyzed Strong Aqueous Acid, In-situ Grafting, and Omentoplasty

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.

Key words:

Abdominal aortic graft infection - Electrolyzed strongly acidic aqueous solution - In-situ grafting - Omentoplasty

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