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Tsung-Han Cheng1, Yu-Ting Cheng2, Sung-Yu Chu3
1Department of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Stent graft infection (SGI) caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex is rare. The usage of ascending-to-descending aortic bypass (ADAB) in such situations has not yet been fully discussed. Case report and literature review. We describe a case of SGI caused by B. cepacia complex after multiple surgical interventions because of an injury from a fall. The successful management encompassed thoracic endovascular aortic repair, antibiotic agents, device removal, and ADAB. Our report highlights the ADAB technique in addressing the progression of infection after multiple minimally invasive thoracic procedures for emergent thoracic trauma. The ADAB technique could be considered a viable option in certain clinical scenarios in SGI.
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