Abstract:Background:
It is often difficult to distinguish a noninfectiousinflammatory response from infection in peri-graft fluid collection. The diagnosis of graft infection is usually based on clinical findings supported by the clinical course and radiological and microbiological investigations.
Case presentation:
We describe a 68-year-old man who underwent ascending aortic replacement and thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Four years later, the patient noticed right neck pain, and CT showed that the fluid in the m… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.