Bilateral Carotid Patch Infection Occurring 12  years Following Endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the most commonly used invasive procedure for treatment of carotid stenosis. Different methods are used to close the arteriotomy including primary closure and patch repair with a graft. Prosthetic patch infection is a rare but serious complication of patch closure, and we will present a unique case of carotid patch infection (CPI) 12  years after implantation.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research