Successful treatment of thoracic aortic graft infection by omental flap following vacuum‐assisted closure therapy

Abstract

Background Postoperative thoracic aortic graft infection (TAGI) is a serious and potentially fatal complication. The classical approach is to replace the infected graft. However, this approach has a high mortality rate. Alternatively, treatment of TAGI without graft replacement can be performed Method Herein, we present a 72‐year‐old case with mediastinitis and graft infection after type A aortic dissection operation and successful treatment using omental flap coverage following vacuum‐assisted wound closure therapy without graft replacement. Conclusion The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and remains infection‐free to date.