Exploring Thoracic Aortic Graft Infection: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Treatment Options with a Management Strategy Algorithm

Abstract

As surveillance and the diagnosis of pathology grow, increasing numbers of patients are undergoing major aortic interventions globally. As a result, surgeons and physicians will encounter thoracic aortic graft infections with increasing frequency. These infections are extremely challenging, high‐risk problems to deal with. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management both medical and surgical of this high‐risk complication. We provide proposed diagnostic criteria and suggested algorithm for the management of this important group of patients.