1. Infected vascular graft or arterial wall 2. Infected vascular prosthesis or bloed vessel wall
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Maasstadziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients scheduled for explantation of an infected vascular graft - Patients scheduled for open repair of a mycotic aneurysm - Patients scheduled for open repair of a non-infected aortic aneurysm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Endovascular repair. Since a tissue sample is not possible in these patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity and specificity of the 16S PCR test. The standard bacterial culture is the reference standard. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed