Publications by authors named "S-O Eicker"
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- Spondylodiscitis is a rare but serious complication following endovascular aortic procedures (EVAR/TEVAR), with this study presenting the first known case series of such occurrences.
- A retrospective analysis of 11 patients revealed that all developed destructive spondylodiscitis near their thoracic/lumbar stent grafts, leading to an average of four surgeries per patient.
- The mortality rate was alarmingly high, with 55% of patients dying within six months, often due to ongoing infections and complicated treatments, including the potential use of a permanent fistula as a salvage method.
