In situ versus extra-anatomic reconstruction for primary infected infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Background: There is no standard procedure for revascularization after infected infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm resection. This study examines the outcomes of two contemporary methods.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records for patients who underwent repair of infected infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms from January 1998 to December 2007 at a single institution.