Special Conditions
Infected Aortic Graft Treatment
Specialized treatment when a prior graft becomes infected.
What it is
When a previous aortic graft or stent-graft becomes infected — a rare but serious situation — the infected graft is removed and blood flow rebuilt using the patient’s own veins, a cadaveric graft, bovine pericardium, or an antibiotic-treated graft, alongside prolonged antibiotic therapy.
When it’s recommended
- Confirmed or suspected aortic graft infection
- Graft-enteric erosion or fistula
- Patients needing complex reoperative aortic surgery
How it’s performed
Every plan is individualized and reviewed by our multidisciplinary aortic team.
Imaging and multidisciplinary infection work-up
The infected graft is removed
Blood flow is rebuilt with a resistant conduit
Prolonged, targeted antibiotic therapy
Recovery & follow-up
These are high-risk cases managed by a multidisciplinary team; recovery is individualized and closely monitored.
Why the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery
Complex aortic care is safest in experienced hands. Dr. Oderich and the Center bring more than 7,000 open and endovascular aortic repairs of experience, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team to every case.
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