Open Repair With Latissimus Muscle Flap Coverage for Treatment of Infected Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Authors

Lucas Ribé Bernal
Rana O Afifi
Anthony L Estrera

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Journal

Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases, Innovations and Techniques

Abstract

A male patient, 70 years of age, was evaluated for an infected thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR). After presenting with persistent fever, a positron emission tomography scan found an infected aortic stent graft. The patient underwent open repair with explantation of the infected TEVAR, extensive periaortic debridement, graft replacement with a Dacron graft, and complete coverage with a latissimus dorsi muscle flap. Tissue culture revealed

Keywords

Infected aortic flap, Latissimus dorsi muscle flap, TEVAR, Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair