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Invited Commentary fromAudra A.Duncan MD, FACS, FRCSC
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pneumonia developed and responded to antibiot­ics and incentive spirometry.
The patient was discharged on the 12th post­operative day. The explanted graft was well incorporated at the iliac anastomosis and was lined by pseudointima on the inside. However, the external surface of the main body of the graft did not show any incorporation.

Discussion

Endovascular repair of AAA is an important technical advance in the management of patients at high risk who are likely to have signicant perioperative morbidity and mortality rates with conventional aneurysm resection [1, 2]. However, rupture of AAA following endovascular repair is well-known [36]. Graft limb occlusion, aortoen­teric stula, endograft infections, and paraplegia have also been reported [710]. Since this was a rst-generation endograft (AneuRx), there was no suprarenal xation. In addition, there was sig­nicant angulation of the aortic neck which resulted in Type I endoleak and subsequent rup­ture. This patient did not come for follow-up, and this is a signicant problem in patients who are undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). It is quite possible that if Type I endoleak was detected and managed at that time, rupture of the AAA may not have occurred. Repair of rup­tured AAA in the presence of aortic endograft can be technically demanding because proximal control is more difcult to obtain and the removal of the endograft may result in a weak and thinned out aortic neck for proximal anastomosis. Most authors have recommended supraceliac control of the aorta. Proximal control is obtained above the renal arteries after ligating the left renal vein in this patient.
Endovascular repair for ruptured AAA in a patient with prior EVAR can be undertaken in patients with rupture due to Type III endoleak. However, in patients with Type IA endoleak, there may not be enough aortic neck length avail­able for application for deployment of aortic cuff; endovascular repair may not be the best option. Author has treated placement of a Palmaz™ stent
(Cordis, Hialeah, FL) in a few patients with rup­ture due to Type IA endoleak, but these patients require rigorous follow-up as they may need fur­ther intervention (fenestrated graft) to prevent Type 1A endoleak from recurring.
Invited Commentary fromAudra A.Duncan MD, FACS, FRCSC
In this patient with migrated, malpositioned endograft 16 months after implantation, a very rare complication of inferior vena cava laceration from the penetration of the dislodged graft limb occurred. Although this type of fairly rapid migration and disconnection of graft limbs is much less likely in current generation grafts, this case addresses several key points. The rst con­cern is one of graft sizing. Because the patient was considered to be a very high cardiac risk at the time of original presentation, it is likely that the surgeon justied placing a 28 graft in a 28 aortic neck despite the lack of necessary oversiz­ing. In the year 2000, larger grafts were not avail­able commercially, nor were fenestrated grafts (even physician modied ones) used. However, one could have considered performing a hybrid renal debranching with a more proximally placed endograft, 6 weeks after placement of a bare­metal coronary stent. The second point that this case demonstrates is if graft sizing is suboptimal, very close follow-up should be emphasized and documented.
Finally, the patient fortunately did well after open repair despite his previously documented comorbidities. However, the authors note the placement of a supraceliac as a preferred form of control. Although supraceliac control may be necessitated by anatomy or rupture, in the case of rupture, the clamp can be repositioned more dis­tally once the infrarenal or juxtarenal anatomy is dened. In the case of an AneuRx graft, the prox­imal aspect of the endograft is rarely incorpo­rated into the aortic wall, and therefore the graft can be removed through the open sac, and the clamp replaced at the infrarenal aorta. Several studies [1113] have conrmed that supraceliac clamp for repair of complex aortic disease is an
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independent risk factor for cardiac complica­tions, and judicious use of a supraceliac clamp results in improved cardiac outcomes. Therefore, in this patient with known severe cardiac disease, limiting or eliminating supraceliac clamp would have been recommended, despite his ultimate excellent outcome.

References

1. Bernhard VM, Mitchell RS, Matsumara JS, et al. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovas­cular repair. J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:1155–62.
2. Fransen GAJ, Vallabhaneni SR, Van Marrewijk CJ, et al. Rupture of infra-renal aortic aneurysm after endovascular repair: a series from EUROSTAR reg­istry. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003;26:487–93.
3. Tuma MA, Hans SS. Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm with tear of inferior vena cava in a patient with prior endograft. J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:798–800.
4. Cho JS, Park T, Kim JY, et al. Prior endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm provides no survival benets when the aneurysm ruptures. J Vasc Surg. 2010;52:1127–34.
5. Harris PL, Vallabhaneni SR, Desgranges P, et al. Incidence and risk factors of later rupture, conversion, and death after endovascular repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms: the EUROSTAR experience. J Vasc Surg. 2000;32:739–49.
6. May J, White GH, Stephen MS, et al. Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm: concurrent comparison of outcome of those occurring after endovascular repair versus those occurring without previous treat­ment in an 11-year single center experience. J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:860–6.
7. Coppi G, Gennai S, Saitta G, etal. Treatment of rup­tured abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovascular abdominal aortic repair: a comparison with patients without prior treatment. J Vasc Surg. 2009;49:582–8.
8. Mehta M, Paty PS, Roddy SP, etal. Treatment options for delayed AAA rupture following endovascular repair. J Vasc Surg. 2011;53:14–20.
9. Candell L, Tucker LY, Goodney P, etal. Early and delayed rupture after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in a 10-year multicenter registry. J Vasc Surg. 2014;60:1146–52.
10. Calanescu I, Long G, Bove P, Khoury M, Brown OW, Rimar S, Rizk Y, Uzieblo H, Hans SS. Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients with and with­out antecedent endovascular repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017;39:99–104.
11. Jean-Claude JM, Reilly LM, Stoney RJ, Messina LM. Pararenal aortic aneurysms (the future of open aortic aneurysm repair). J Vasc Surg. 1999;29:902–12.
12. West CA, Noel AA, Bower TC, Cherry KJ Jr, Gloviczki P, Sullivan TM, et al. Factors affecting outcomes of open surgical repair of pararenal aor­tic aneurysms: a 10-year experience. J Vasc Surg. 2006;43:921–7.
13. Sarac TP, Clair DG, Hertzer NR, Greenberg RK, etal. Contemporary results of juxtarenal aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2002;36:1104–11.
Prosthetic Graft Infection Following Open Repair ofRuptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Prosthetic graft infection following aortic sur­gery is one of the most serious complications encountered in vascular surgery practice. Uniformly, prosthetic graft has to be explanted, and except in rare instances of patients with aor­toiliac occlusive disease, revascularization is nec­essary in almost all patients [18]. The revascularization with antibiotic-soaked in situ grafts, use of cryopreserved allograft, and use of supercial femoral/popliteal veins and axillo­femoral graft reconstructions are options avail­able to the surgeon depending upon the type of extent of bacterial infection [28].

History

A 52-year-old male presented with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in July 2006. The patient had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and Type II dia­betes mellitus. He underwent emergent repair of ruptured AAA with an 18 × 9mm knitted Dacron graft. Aorto-bifemoral graft reconstruction became necessary as common iliac arteries and external iliac arteries on both sides showed severe calcic stenosis. The patient had simultaneous reimplantation of the right lower pole accessory renal artery into the Dacron graft. In the postop­erative period, he developed adult respiratory dis­tress syndrome which responded to steroid administration and ventilatory support.
In January 2007, the patient presented with fever, back pain, and positive blood culture (Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-sensitive). CT scan of the abdomen and WBC scan con­rmed infected aortic graft. On January 24, 2007, the patient underwent explantation of the aorto­bifemoral graft with reconstruction using cryo­preserved aortoiliofemoral graft (CryoLife Kennesaw, GA). Dacron graft was unincorpo­rated and surrounded by gelatinous perigraft uid positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was discharged on IV vanco­mycin and oral rifampicin.
On February 12, 2007, the patient presented with back pain, and CT scan of the abdomen showed perforation of the right iliac portion of the cryopreserved graft with active leakage of bloodv into the retroperitoneal and right perito­neal spaces (Fig.20.1).

Procedure

The patient underwent emergent removal of cryopreserved allograft (CAA) with ligation of the infrarenal abdominal aorta just below the origin of renal arteries reinforced with omental pedicle ap. Saphenous vein patch graftings were performed at the site of femoral anastomo­ses. The patient was re-prepped for second­stage bilateral axillary artery to mid upper supercial femoral artery bypass graft with
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Fig. 20.1 Showing perforation of cryopreserved vein graft
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Fig. 20.2 CTA with bilateral axillofemoral graft
8 mm INTERING PTFE graft (W.L. Gore, Flagstaff, AZ). Culture of CAA graft grew
Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albi­cans. The patient was treated with daptomycin,
uconazole, and rifampicin. Follow-up MRA showed infrarenal ligation of the aorta with pat­ent bilateral axillofemoral graft with good bilat­eral renal artery perfusion (Fig. 20.2). The patient experienced slight quadriceps muscle weakness on both sides which improved with
physical therapy and was discharged on the 14th postoperative day. Postoperative CTA showed patent bilateral axillofemoral grafts with distal anastomoses to proximal supercial femoral arteries. The patient was seen in the outpatient clinic 6 weeks later with large seromas in the chest wall on both sides (Fig.20.3). Aspiration revealed clear serous uid negative cultures. Repeated aspirations resulted in signicant decrease in the size of the seromas.
Procedure
Fig. 20.3 Showing seromas surrounding bilateral axillo-
femoral graft
The patient presented on May 6, 2010, with acute ischemia of right lower extremity second­ary to thrombosis of the right axillofemoral bypass graft. The patient underwent thrombec­tomy with reestablishment of satisfactory arte­rial ow to the right lower extremity. At the same time, completion arteriogram of the axil­lofemoral graft using 4-French 100-cm-long Omniush near the proximal anastomosis and a completion right arteriogram with runoff study were obtained. In the postoperative period, a right upper thigh seroma was evacuated and a sartorius muscle ap reconstruction was per­formed over the graft with application of a wound vac. The patient was discharged on oral warfarin. He developed recurrent thrombosis of the right axillofemoral graft 3 months later and underwent another thrombectomy. Due to recur­rent thrombosis of the axillofemoral graft despite anticoagulation, the patient underwent redo aorto-bifemoral graft (PTFE WL Gore 16 × 8mm) on May 6, 2011, via left retroperitoneal approach. Insertion of bilateral ureteral stents was performed by urology preoperatively. Left 11th intercostal space incision was made in the left ank extending from posterior axillary line to the lateral edge of the left rectus sheath. The retroperitoneal plane was developed behind the left kidney and tail of the pancreas and spleen, and the peritoneal sac was rotated medially. The stump of the infrarenal aorta was identied. The left crus of the diaphragm was divided for a short distance, and the lumbar branch of the left
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renal vein was ligated and divided. Both renal arteries were identied, and left iliac artery stump was aborted because of excessive scar­ring in the area. Following systemic hepariniza­tion, the aorta was clamped above both renal arteries. Proximal aortic anastomosis of the 16 × 8 mm bifurcated PTFE graft was performed using continuous 3-0 cardiovascular polypro­pylene suture. Suprarenal clamp time was 27minutes. The right limb of the graft was too short to pass through the tunnel created in the space of Retzius from the left lower quadrant to the right groin. Therefore, the right limb of the graft was extended by anastomosing 8 mm externally supported right graft, so that anasto­mosis between the two grafts was in the left ank. The graft was brought into the right groin, and anastomosis was performed to the proximal right supercial femoral artery over the vein patch which had been performed at the time of axillofemoral reconstruction. Femoral anasto­mosis was done on the left side to the proximal supercial femoral and distal common femoral artery after performing local endarterectomy of the profunda femoris artery into the circumex branches. A 5-0 cardiovascular polypropylene suture was used for distal anastomosis. Both femoral limbs of the axillofemoral graft were ligated a few centimeters above the femoral anastomosis.
The patient presented to the hospital on April 6, 2014, with acute ischemia of the right lower extremity. CTA showed lling (embolus) in the right popliteal artery and proximal posterior tib­ial artery probably from the residual nonfunc­tioning axillofemoral bypass graft (a small cul-de-sac). The patient underwent right popli­teal/tibial thromboembolectomy and takedown of the right axillary to supercial femoral artery bypass graft as well as takedown of the distal anastomosis of the left axillary to supercial femoral artery bypass. Completion arteriogram showed satisfactory results. The patient presented again to the hospital on June 6, 2014, with cool right upper extremity. Axillary artery thrombec­tomy and ligation of the right axillofemoral bypass was performed on June 6, 2014; similar procedures were performed prophylactically on the left side to prevent embolization. The patient
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Fig. 20.4 Postoperative CTA showing patent in-line left
aortofemoral and crossover femoral-femoral graft
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was last seen in June of 2014 with no evidence of recurrent graft infection with normal ankle bra­chial indices of both lower extremities. A follow­ up CT scan following aortofemoral reconstruction showed patent graft (Fig.20.4).

Discussion

Incidence of prosthetic aortic graft infections has been reported to be 0.6–3% [4]. Management options in patients with aortic graft infection include explantation of the graft and extra­anatomic bypass placement (axillofemoral, in situ rifampicin-bonded prosthetic graft, cryopre­served aortic allograft) [28]. In situ autogenous aortoiliac/femoral reconstruction using super­cial femoral and popliteal veins has been champi­oned by Clagett etal. for prosthetic graft infection [5]. Spiral vein graft constructed from the greater saphenous vein has also been used for autoge­nous replacement of infected aortic prosthesis; however, construction of spiral vein graft is time­consuming [9]. Selection of revascularization strategy depends on the type of bacterial ora causing graft infection, extent of infection, and presence or absence of aortoenteric stula.
Recently, Charlton-Ouw et al. reported 28 patients with infected infrarenal abdominal aortic graft within situ reconstruction in 79% of patients. Prosthetic graft, cadaveric homograft, and native femoropopliteal were used with in­hospital motility of 7% with reinfection rate of 25% [4]. The overall limb salvage and survival at a mean follow-up of 2 and 5years was 82 and 46%, respectively [4]. Chung and Clagett reported perioperative motility of 10% and 5-year motility of 50% using autogenous veins [5]. Oderich et al. reported better patency using reconstruction with rifampicin-soaked graft as compared to axillofemoral graft reconstruction at 5 years (89% versus 48% p = 0.1). However, there was similar incidence of graft reinfection (11% for in situ replacement and 17% for axillo­femoral graft) [8].
In this patient following rupture of the cryo­preserved vein graft for aortic graft infection, axillofemoral graft reconstruction was per­formed; however, the patient developed bilateral seromas which did respond to repeated aspira­tions. As the patient developed recurrent axil­lograft occlusion in spite of anticoagulation, it was decided to perform in-line aortofemoral reconstruction via retroperitoneal approach. However, the patient developed right upper extremity and right lower extremity emboli sec­ondary to thrombosis in the rst few centimeters of axillary and femoral portion of the axillofem­oral graft. Therefore, prophylactic ligation of the left axillofemoral graft very close to the ori­gin of the proximal anastomosis and very close to the insertion at the distal anastomosis was performed to prevent recurrent episode on the left side. This report illustrates that aortic graft infection carries signicant morbidity and that late follow-up is necessary as reinfection rate is high. It appears from the recent literature that there is a trend toward in situ replacement either with rifampicin- soaked prosthetic graft wrapped with omentum or autogenous replacement of the aortoiliac segment with autologous femoral popliteal veins in preference to axillofemoral graft reconstruction following removal of infected aortic prosthetic graft.

References

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Invited Commentary fromAudra A.Duncan MD, FACS, FRCSC
This complex case showcases the ongoing strug­gle of managing aortic prosthetic graft infections and why prevention is so important. The patient was initially treated with open repair of a rup­tured aneurysm requiring aorto-bifemoral bypass based on severe concomitant iliac occlusive dis­ease. Patients with ruptured aneurysms, due to the emergency nature of the procedure, the pos­sibility of reduced sterility, bacterial gut translo­cation, and the immunosuppression that occurs with critical illness and recovery, may be more prone to graft infection, especially from skin ora such as Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis. In addition, exten­sion of an aortic graft to the femoral artery, in either elective or urgent situations, will signi­cantly increase the risk of prosthetic graft infec­tion [10]. In many cases, extending the graft to the femoral artery is unavoidable, but it may be prudent to compromise and accept a suboptimal distal target for iliac anastomoses at the time of ruptured aneurysm repair and return electively for a stent or bypass to reduce the risk of infec­tion. The other risk factor associated with pros­thetic graft infection is wound infection, so vigilant care of the incisions must be performed during the recovery time period.
This case also highlights critical technical features of explantation of infected aortic grafts and subsequent reconstruction. In a young patient, such as this 52-year-old, in situ recon­struction would be favored. Although cryopre­served aortic allograft is a good option, it may be difcult to obtain a long enough segment to replace from the aorta to the femoral arteries without tension. In some cases, an aorto-unifem­oral and femoral- femoral graft with cryopre­served artery requires a shorter length of conduit. The “gold standard” of conduit would be neoaor­tic iliac graft fashioned from bilateral deep fem­oral vein. Although the procedure often requires two surgical teams for efciency, the reduction in reinfection rate may eliminate the numerous subsequent procedures required if reinfection occurs, such as in this patient’s case. Although
cryopreserved allograft likely has a decreased infection risk compared to antibiotic-soaked prosthetic, cryograft is not immune to reinfection and typically erodes with infection causing rup­ture, as in this patient. Other options such as anti­biotic-soaked in situ prosthetic would be the third choice for reconstruction in a 52-year-old. Regardless of the type of in situ reconstruction, omental wrap is associated with a reduced risk of reinfection and should be used in all patients if available [8]. If not, other autologous tissues, such as fascia lata, may be harvested and used as a biological wrap around the graft. It is not indi­cated in this patient whether an omental wrap was used. In addition, although not available in 2007, antibiotic beads, such as Stimulon
®
(Biocomposites Ltd., Staffordshire, England), may be considered in patients with difcult to manage prosthetic infection. The beads are absorbable and can be tailored with antibiotics to suit the patient’s infection. Although they are costly and there is no Level 1 data yet, antibiotic beads are a promising adjunct to the management of complex aortic graft infection in a patient such as this one. Finally, the use of intravenous and oral antibiotics, as well as duration of antibiotics and the use of suppressive antibiotics, is contro­versial. Although judicious antibiotic use is always the best, many patients with chronic infections may require targeted ongoing suppres­sive antibiotics to avoid ongoing interventions.
In summary, this patient did well despite ongoing recurrent infections, each managed suc­cessfully. This case highlights that the greatest risk factor for graft infection is the presence of a previous infection and why prevention of the ini­tial infection is so important by using careful attention to all aspects of management.
References
1. O’Connor S, Andrew P, Bat M, Becquemin JP.A sys-
temic review and meta-analysis of treatment for aortic graft infection. J Vasc Surg. 2006;44:38–45.
2. Kieffer E, Gomes D, Chiche L, Fleron MH, Koskas F,
Bahnini A.Allograft replacement for infrarenal aortic graft infection: early and late results in 179 patients. J Vasc Surg. 2004;39:1009–17.
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3. Noel AA, Gloviczki P, Cherry KS, Sa H, Goldstone J, Morasch MD, Johansen KH. Abdominal aor­tic reconstruction in infected elds. Early results of United States cryopreserved aortic allograft registry. J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:847–52.
4. Charlton-Ouw KM, Sandhu HK, Huang G, Leake SS, Miller CC 3rd, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Sa HJ.Reinfection after resection and revascularization of infected infrarenal abdominal aortic grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2014;3:684–92.
5. Chung J, Clagett GP. Neoaortoiliac system (NAIS) procedure for the treatment of infected aortic graft. Semin Vasc Surg. 2011;4:220–6.
6. Berger P, Moll FL.Aortic graft infections: is there still a role for axillobifemoral reconstruction? Semin Vasc Surg. 2011;4:205–10.
7. Ali AT, Modrall JG, Hocking J, Valentine RJ, Spencer H, Eidt JF, Clagett GP. Long-term results of the
treatment of aortic graft infection by in situ replace­ment with femoral popliteal vein grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2009;1:30–9.
8. Oderich GS, Bower TC, Cherry KJ Jr, Panneton JM, Sullivan TM, Noel AA, Carmo M, Cha S, Kalra M, Gloviczki P. Evolution from axillofemoral to in situ prosthetic reconstruction for the treatment of aor­tic graft infections at a single center. J Vasc Surg. 2006;6:1166–74.
9. Hans SS.Spiral vein grafts as vascular conduits in irradiated and contaminated tissue beds. J Am Coll Surg. 2002;195:732–6.
10. Antonios VS, Noel AA, Steckelberg JM, Wilson WR, Mandrekar JN, Harmsen WS, Baddour LM.Prosthetic vascular graft infection: a risk factor analysis using a case-control study. J Infect. 2006;53:49–55.
Part III
Open Repair of Intact and Ruptured Iliac
Artery Aneurysms
Open Repair ofCommon Iliac Artery Aneurysm
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History andPhysical Examination
A 65-year-old male underwent open repair of
3.9cm left common iliac artery aneurysm. There was associated ectasia of the right common iliac artery and signicant tortuosity of the infrarenal aorta diagnosed by CT angiography (Fig.21.1). Patient was rst seen in 2009 with a 3.5cm trans­verse diameter abdominal aortic aneurysm, and in 2014 the aneurysm gradually enlarged to the present size of 3.9cm.

Procedure

Because of the associated extreme tortuosity of the left common iliac artery, open repair was pre­ferred over endovascular repair as extreme tortu­osity of iliac artery even if straightened by stiff wire, in all probably, would have led to kinking of the limb of endograft following removal of the stiff wire. Since the infrarenal aorta was tortuous
with associated dilatation of the right common iliac artery and patient’s age, it was decided to perform open repair. Patient underwent open repair on April 17, 2014. Through a transperito­neal midline approach, infrarenal aorta was mobilized, and proximal control was obtained through the renal arteries. Following incision along the white line of Toldt, the sigmoid colon was mobilized proximally, and left common iliac artery aneurysm was exposed. Right common iliac artery was ectatic. Right external and hypo­gastric artery were controlled separately with a silastic vessel loop. Proximal anastomosis was performed end to end using an 18 × 9mm knitted Dacron graft. The right limb of the graft was anastomosed just below the dilatation of the com­mon iliac artery and near its bifurcation with 4-0 cardiovascular Prolene suture.
After partially resecting anterior wall of the left common iliac artery aneurysm, the left limb of the Dacron graft was brought under the sig­moid colon and under the ureter and was
Fig. 21.1 Left common iliac artery aneurysm with tortuosity of aorta and common iliac arteries (posterior view)
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