Ingolf Töpel1, Theresa Stigler1, Isabelle Ayx2, Thomas Betz1, Christian Uhl1, Markus Steinbauer1. 1. 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg , Regensburg, Germany . 2. 2 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg , Regensburg, Germany .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are only a few options to replace infected infrainguinal synthetic vascular grafts in the absence of suitable autologous veins. To use a biosynthetic vascular graft (Omniflow®II) might be a valuable alternative. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical course of 29 patients who underwent replacement of an infected infrainguinal vascular prosthesis (Szilagyi 3) by an Omniflow®II graft. RESULTS: Because of the lack of suitable autologous veins, 15 above-knee femoro-popliteal, 5 below-knee femoro-popliteal, and 9 femoro-tibial bypasses were replaced with biosynthetic grafts. There were no in-hospital deaths, reinfections, or major amputations. The survival rate was 92% at one year and 87% at two years. During follow-up (median 24 months; range 5-66 months), no reinfections occurred. However, nine patients presented with bypass occlusions (primary patency 67.6% at one year and 61.5% at two years; secondary patency 85.3% at one year and 69% at two years). The limb salvage rate was 89% at one year and 83% at two years. CONCLUSION: Biosynthetic bypass grafts might be valuable to replace infected prosthetic grafts in the absence of a suitable vein. They have excellent re-infection resistance. Limb salvage, morbidity, and the mortality rate are similar to those obtained with autologous vein grafts in infected fields.
BACKGROUND: There are only a few options to replace infected infrainguinal synthetic vascular grafts in the absence of suitable autologous veins. To use a biosynthetic vascular graft (Omniflow®II) might be a valuable alternative. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical course of 29 patients who underwent replacement of an infected infrainguinal vascular prosthesis (Szilagyi 3) by an Omniflow®II graft. RESULTS: Because of the lack of suitable autologous veins, 15 above-knee femoro-popliteal, 5 below-knee femoro-popliteal, and 9 femoro-tibial bypasses were replaced with biosynthetic grafts. There were no in-hospital deaths, reinfections, or major amputations. The survival rate was 92% at one year and 87% at two years. During follow-up (median 24 months; range 5-66 months), no reinfections occurred. However, nine patients presented with bypass occlusions (primary patency 67.6% at one year and 61.5% at two years; secondary patency 85.3% at one year and 69% at two years). The limb salvage rate was 89% at one year and 83% at two years. CONCLUSION: Biosynthetic bypass grafts might be valuable to replace infected prosthetic grafts in the absence of a suitable vein. They have excellent re-infection resistance. Limb salvage, morbidity, and the mortality rate are similar to those obtained with autologous vein grafts in infected fields.
Authors: Paula R Keschenau; Alexander Gombert; Mohammed E Barbati; Houman Jalaie; Johannes Kalder; Michael J Jacobs; Drosos Kotelis Journal: J Thorac Dis Date: 2021-05 Impact factor: 2.895