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OBJECTIVES: The increase in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair has led to increasing incidence of aortic endograft infections. Additionally, more atypical organisms are being identified as pathogens. We report on a rare aortic endograft infection to further characterize and understand these infections. METHODS: We report a Clostridium difficile culture-positive aortic endograft infection in an 82-year-old male 3 years after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. RESULTS: The patient underwent successful open, complete explant of his endograft and in-situ repair using a rifampin-soaked Dacron graft. He continues to do well. CONCLUSIONS: Aortic endograft infections are a complex problem further complicated by rare and virulent infections. Unless the patient is at prohibitive risk, the management of infected aortic endografts is surgical graft explant and in-situ or extra-anatomic reconstruction due to the exceedingly high mortality rate with non-operative management.
