Periaortic fluid aspiration for recognition of infected graft: preliminary report

Diagnostic aspiration of a periaortic fluid collection was performed four times on three patients suspected of aortic graft infection. One aspiration was positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis and the others were sterile. The results of aspiration were critical in determining if radical surgical tr...

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Published in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 139; no. 2; pp. 251 - 253
Main Authors:	Cunat, JS, Haaga, , JR, Rhodes, R, Bekeny, J, El Yousef, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01-08-1982
Subjects:	Abscess - diagnosis Aged Aorta - surgery Biopsy, Needle Blood Vessel Prosthesis - adverse effects Body Fluids - microbiology Humans Infection - diagnosis Male Middle Aged Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcus - isolation & purification Staphylococcus epidermidis Technology, Radiologic Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:	Diagnostic aspiration of a periaortic fluid collection was performed four times on three patients suspected of aortic graft infection. One aspiration was positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis and the others were sterile. The results of aspiration were critical in determining if radical surgical treatment should be performed. CT guidance is well suited for this type of aspiration because it results in accurate needle placement without inadvertent puncture of bowel or the graft.
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ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.139.2.251