Infection of Vascular Graft | Risk Factors

• done in an area prone to infection (such as the inguinal region)?

• done in an area with a pre-existing infection?

• make use of synthetic graft material?

• have a gross break in aseptic technique during the operation?

• done for a ruptured aneurysm?

• done as an emergency?

• receive prophylactic antibiotics?

• undergo scrupulous skin preparation?

• diabetic?

• have significant immunodeficiency or suppression?

• show preoperative ischemic changes in the area?

• severely obese?

• had a ruptured hollow viscus near the graft?

• developed sepsis?