[Surgical infection in reconstructive vascular surgery]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Surgery
• Infectious Diseases
• Surgical Complications

Context:

• Analysis of 1514 patients undergoing reconstructive vascular operations.
• Identification of infectious-inflammatory complications in 5.8% of cases.
• Classification of complications into superficial, deep, and common infectious types.

Purpose:

• To analyze the incidence and types of infectious complications after reconstructive vascular surgery.
• To identify predisposing factors for these complications.
• To develop and evaluate a comprehensive treatment and prophylactic strategy.

Summary:

• A study of 1514 patients revealed infectious complications in 5.8%, categorized as superficial (43.2%), deep (44.3%), and common infectious (12.5%).
• Treatment yielded positive results in 93.2% of cases, with a 2.3% mortality rate and 4.5% lower extremity amputation rate.
• Predisposing factors were identified, leading to the elaboration of a complex of curative and prophylactic measures.

Impact:

• Successful treatment in 93.2% of patients with complications.
• Reduced mortality and amputation rates in reconstructive vascular surgery.
• Implementation of a novel strategy to mitigate infectious complications in vascular procedures.