TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of sepsis involving expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for hemodialysis access
AU - Bhat, Dinesh J.
AU - Tellis, Vivian A.
AU - Kohlberg, William I.
AU - Driscoll, Barry
AU - Veith, Frank J.
PY - 1980/4
Y1 - 1980/4
N2 - The incidence and management of infections in 80 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts is reviewed. In a follow-up period of 12 to 30 months, the overall incidence of infection was 19%. In functioning grafts the majority of infections occurred after dialysis puncture or reoperation. With appropriate management, by incision, drainage, and packing of wounds with povidoneiodine solution, it was possible, even in the face of positive blood cultures, to treat four of five localized infections successfully without loss of graft function. Prophylactic antibiotics may be useful in reducing the high incidence of infection associated with secondary operations.
AB - The incidence and management of infections in 80 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts is reviewed. In a follow-up period of 12 to 30 months, the overall incidence of infection was 19%. In functioning grafts the majority of infections occurred after dialysis puncture or reoperation. With appropriate management, by incision, drainage, and packing of wounds with povidoneiodine solution, it was possible, even in the face of positive blood cultures, to treat four of five localized infections successfully without loss of graft function. Prophylactic antibiotics may be useful in reducing the high incidence of infection associated with secondary operations.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 7368089
AN - SCOPUS:0018900923
SN - 0039-6060
VL - 87
SP - 445
EP - 450
JO - Surgery (United States)
JF - Surgery (United States)
IS - 4
ER -