Percutaneous Drainage for Aortic Graft Infection Post-aneurysm Repair: A Viable Option?

Retrospective, single-center review between January 2010 and July 2020. Twelve consecutive patients underwent percutaneous drain insertion in either an infected aortic sac or periaortic abscess cavity after endovascular (n = 6) open surgical graft repair. Five had drains placed as a bridge until definitive explantation reconstruction, seven were managed with placement antibiotic therapy alone. aneurysm repair two repairs treated without explanation. Median duration of was approximately 2 months. Six (50%) alive at median follow-up years, three died (erosion reconstruction into the sigmoid colon, unrelated lung disease, Clostridium difficile colitis pneumonia) during 3 lost to follow-up. Percutaneous drainage infection is safe viable management option temporizing measure nonsurgical for long-term management.