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Explant of an infected aortic arch fenestrated stent graft with extra-anatomic reconstruction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair has increasingly been implemented to treat aortic arch pathology. Infection of these endografts is a rare complication-and one that has not yet been described for fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair of the arch. We present a 61-year-old man who presented with an infection of a fenestrated arch endograft secondary to an aortoesophageal fistula. He underwent staged surgical treatment using extra-anatomic bypasses. His postoperative course was complicated by prolonged hypoxemic respiratory failure and the development of end-stage renal disease. The patient was readmitted and died 93 days postoperatively because of surgical complications.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102085

Authors: Ezra Y. Koh, Akiko Tanaka, Naveed U. Saqib, Anthony L. Estrera

Institution: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250