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.