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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;52:863-864
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Repair of mycotic aneurysm of the innominate artery with homograft tissue

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Department of Cardiology, Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California USA

Accepted for publication March 1, 1991.

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The case of a 46-year-old drag addict who underwent repair of a mycotic aneurysm of the innominate artery with a 12-mm homograft is presented. The homograft was obtained from the descending thoracic position in a young child. Replacement of infected arteries with various artificial grafts risks recurrent infection and anastomotic disruption. The use of a homograft conduit in this case was successful in restoring the appropriate blood flow without infection. We suggest that the homograft conduit can be used in other areas with similar results.

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