Aortofemoral Reconstruction for an Infected Graft Using Thrombosed Femoral Veins.

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of an infected aortic prosthesis is difficult and the ideal graft material is subject to debate.

REPORT: A case of infected aortic prosthesis treated using bilateral thrombosed superficial femoral veins (SFVs) is presented. Bilateral reversed SFVs were cut longitudinally at both proximal ends about 3-4 cm and were sutured side by side. The operating time was 5 h. No sign of recurrent infection was observed when the patient suffered a myocardial infarction and died 6 months post-operatively.

DISCUSSION: Thrombosed SFVs may be considered as a therapeutic option for infected aortic graft replacement.