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Graft Infection After Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch Replacement

FN Ostrava

Deep sternal infection combined with graft infection after ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement are in most cases life threatening. There are two possible ways of treatment – the most common is removal of the prosthetic graft and re-replacement. In conditions of deep sternal infection, urgent re-replacement is associated with high risk of sepsis and bleeding. Therefore, the second way – preservation of the graft, debridement and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) – can be consider.

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