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Stent Graft Infection and Protrusion Through the Skin: Clinical Considerations and Potential Medico‐Legal Ramifications
Author(s) -
Asif Arif,
Gadalean Florin,
Eid Nadia,
Merrill Donna,
Salman Loay
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2010.00758.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , surgery , dialysis catheter , dialysis
Stent grafts have been used for a variety of arteriovenous access associated issues. This article presents three cases of stent graft infection and a case of protruded metal piece of the stent graft through the skin. All four required surgical treatment and three cases required a tunneled dialysis catheter to provide long‐term dialysis therapy. This report highlights that stent graft problems can occur that may result in loss of the access. Additionally, strut protrusion can pose a medical hazard to those performing preparation and cannulation of the arteriovenous access.