Vascular graft infection caused by Aspergillus species: Case report and review of the literature Serge Motte, MD, Bernard Bellens, MD, Fabienne Rickaert, MD, Elisabeth Serruys, MD, Jean-Pierre Thys, PhD, Jean-Pierre Dereume, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 17, Issue 3, Pages 607-612 (March 1993) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(93)90163-G Copyright © 1993 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Initial aortogram shows pseudoaneurysm at proximal anastomosis of PTFE iliofemoral bypass. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1993 17, 607-612DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(93)90163-G) Copyright © 1993 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Microscopic aspect of excised PTFE graft. Within thrombotic material were identified septate hyphae with a characteristic dichotomous branching. Some mycotic filaments were found within prosthesis. (Periodic acid-Schiff stain. Original magnification × 100.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1993 17, 607-612DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(93)90163-G) Copyright © 1993 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions