Clinical outcome of graft removal versus preservation in abdominal aortic graft infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hyangkyoung Kim,
Han Zo Choi,
Yujin Kwon
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of abdominal aortic graft infection (AGI) treated with removal of the graft
vs.
graft preservation.
Methods
The electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for studies that reported on AGI were searched. Observational studies and case series of at least 10 cases that reporting on the prevalence, microbiology, and outcomes of AGI were included.
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