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[Anastomotic aneurysm].

B M Harnoss1, H Zühlke, G Matura

  • 1Abteilung Allgemein-, Gefäss- und Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum Steglitz der Freien Universität Berlin.

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Postoperative suture aneurysms, particularly anastomotic aneurysms after vascular reconstruction, are decreasing. Most cases occurred in the inguinal region, with infection being a key cause of insufficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical Pathology

Context:

  • Anastomotic aneurysms following vascular reconstruction with alloplastic materials are a known complication.
  • Recent data suggests a declining incidence of these aneurysms.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the incidence, location, and causes of postoperative suture aneurysms in patients undergoing vascular reconstruction.

Summary:

  • Over 10 years, 66 anastomotic aneurysms were diagnosed in 2,494 patients (2.6%) undergoing vascular reconstruction with synthetic grafts.
  • The majority (88%) were in the inguinal region; 9% were intraabdominal.
  • Infection caused 17% of postoperative anastomotic insufficiencies, with Staphylococcus and E. coli as primary pathogens.

Impact:

  • Findings indicate a generally regressive tendency in postoperative suture aneurysms.
  • Highlights the importance of monitoring inguinal regions and addressing infectious causes of anastomotic insufficiency.

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