---

Exteriorized thrombosed axillo-bifemoral graft with empyema post coronary artery bypass grafting with axillo-femoral bypass

---

Case Report

Author Details : Anish Gupta*, Bhavna Gupta

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2021

Article Page : 25-26

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jsas.2021.007

Suggest article by email

Get Permission

---

Abstract

Following its introduction in 1963, axillofemoral bypass grafts have improved, with patency rates comparable to aortofemoral and aortobifemoral grafts. Graft infection and thrombosis may worsen axillofemoral bypasses, rendering subsequent management challenging in surgically high-risk patients.We present an unusual case of anexteriorized thrombosed axillofemoral graft infection in a 65 years’ male who recently underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with axillobifemoral grafting, presented in sepsis with
empyema of chest and infected graft was exteriorised. He developed foul smelling discharge and fever. The patient was treated with antibiotics and infected graft was removed. The image highlights the social stigma and debilitating complications caused by these grafts in developing countries.

Keywords: Exteriorized Axillobifemoral graft, Coronary artery bypass surgery.

How to cite : Gupta A , Gupta B , Exteriorized thrombosed axillo-bifemoral graft with empyema post coronary artery bypass grafting with axillo-femoral bypass. IP J Surg Allied Sci 2021;3(1):25-26

This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.