A vascular graft infection nightmare secondary to Candida albicans

• Main Authors: Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera, Kamil, Muhammad Khidhir, Ramzah, Fatin Farahani, Lee, Chen Dar, Basir, Ani Anisa, Md Idris, Mohamad Azim, Safri, Lenny Suryani, Kori, Najma, Periyasamy, Petrick
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105602/31/105602_A%20vascular%20graft%20infection%20nightmare%20secondary%20to%20Candida%20albicans.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105602/

Femoral-femoral bypass surgery involves creating a bypass around a blocked or narrowed section of the femoral artery, which is a major blood vessel in the leg. During the procedure, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft, which is a synthetic material commonly used in bypass surgery, is sewn into place to redirect the flow of blood around the blocked area. However, in some cases, the PTFE graft may become infected after surgery, leading to a potentially serious complication. In this case report, we present the case of a patient who developed a Candida albicans infection in a femoral-femoral bypass using a PTFE graft. This rare but serious complication required urgent surgical intervention and long-term antifungal treatment.