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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Device Management

Background:

  • Managing complex aortic endograft infections requires specialized approaches.
  • Conservative treatment is explored as an alternative to surgical explantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate outcomes of a multidisciplinary team managing complex aortic endograft infections.
  • Assess conservative treatment efficacy versus surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective monocentric study of 11 complex aortic endograft infections (FEVAR, ChEVAR).
  • Management by a multidisciplinary vascular infection team (MDVIT).
  • Primary endpoints: in-hospital mortality and overall survival; secondary: complications.

Main Results:

  • Conservative treatment (antimicrobial therapy ± drainage) achieved 86% remission in 7 patients.
  • 4 patients required surgery due to complications (fistulas, pseudoaneurysms).
  • Overall in-hospital mortality was 9%, with 1-year survival at 82%.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary management allows tailored treatment for complex endograft infections.
  • Conservative treatment is a viable first-line option.
  • Surgical explantation is necessary for complications; antimicrobial grafts and visceral debranching are key in surgical cases.