INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN THE TRANSPLANTATION OF VASCULAR PROSTHESES
The present review covers infectious complications after the application of vascular prostheses for the reconstruction of aorta and iliac arteries. The etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of the complications have been given a detailed description in the article. The basic groups of microorganisms which can cause the complications have been singled out and differences in the clinical course of the disease depending on the type of the bacteria have been described. The main risk factors for prosthetic contamination have been indicated.