Conservative management of MRSA periaortic graft abscess

Ann Vasc Surg. 2003 Nov;17(6):676-7. doi: 10.1007/s10016-003-0033-y.

Abstract

Following repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm a patient developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus perigraft abscess. The patient's clinical condition did not permit conventional open surgical correction. Ultrasound-guided aspiration and insertion of percutaneous drain enabled local antibiotic irrigation accompanied by systemic therapy. At 2 years follow-up the patient remains well with no evidence of sepsis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin