Less Than Total Excision of Infected Prosthetic PTFE Graft Does Not Increase the Risk of Reinfection

Conclusions:
Leaving a well-incorporated small 1-to 5-mm PTFE remnant at the arterial or venous anastomoses can be performed safely with a low risk of complications.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - June 18, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Sgroi, M. D., Kirkpatrick, V. E., Resnick, K. A., Williams, R. A., Wilson, S. E., Gordon, I. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research