Treatment of an infected, bovine pericardial carotid patch: Excision and reconstruction with a superficial femoral arterial interposition graft

We present a case of a gram-negative bacterial infection of a bovine pericardial carotid patch. Treatment ultimately required patch explantation and reconstruction with a femoral arterial interposition graft.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - August 4, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Gordon H. Martin, Naveed U. Saqib, Hazim J. Safi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research