Aortic graft--enteric fistula

Aortic graft infection is a serious complication in vascular surgery. We present a series of three cases with aortoenteric fistula. In two patients an emergency operation was necessary and one underwent elective surgery. The infected Dacron aortobifemoral graft was removed and the aorta was sutured with monofilament sutures. An axillobifemoral bypass graft was inserted after the laparotomy closure and second skin preparation. Two patients are alive 2.5 years and six months postoperatively. One patient died 45 days postoperatively.