Aortic Graft Infections after Emergency and Non-Emergency Reconstruction: Incidence, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcome

Abstract

This population-based study with long-term follow-up confirms the low incidence of AGI, 1.4%. The similar incidence in the emergency and non-emergency groups suggests that the index operation is not decisive in the development of AGI. The outcome of these infections generally is poor but is worse for non-surgically treated patients.