“…Infection after vascular procedures occurs with low frequency but can be associated with extensive morbidity and mortality. 867,868 Postoperative infections involving vascular graft material can result in limb loss and life-threatening conditions. 868 As a result, antimicrobial prophylaxis is widely used in procedures that involve implantation of prosthetic material and procedures for which there is greater risk of infection, such as aneurysm repair, thromboendarterectomy, and vein bypass.…”