Use of cryopreserved cadaveric arterial allograft as a vascular conduit for peripheral arterial graft infection

• DOI: 10.4174/astr.2015.89.1.51
• Publication Date: 2015-06-17T08:06:57Z
• Authors: Hyojeong Kwon; Hyunwook Kwon; Joon Pio Hong; Youngjin Han; Hojong Park; Gi-Won Song; Tae-Won Kwon; Yong-Pil Cho
• Keywords: Cadaveric spasm

Major peripheral arterial graft infection is a potentially devastating complication of vascular surgery, associated with significant mortality and high amputation rates. Autologous saphenous veins are considered optimal conduits for lower extremity revascularization in infected fields, but they often unavailable or unsuitable these patients. This study describes two patients major infection, without available autologous veins, who underwent excision cryopreserved cadaveric allograft reconstruction. Although long-term durability unclear because gradual deterioration degeneration, findings suggest that allografts may be good options infection.