Purpose Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) combined with computed
tomography (CT) was introduced as a hybrid SPECT/CT imaging modality two decades ago …

Background Vascular graft infection (VGI), a serious complication in vascular surgery, has a
high morbidity and mortality rate. The diagnosis is complicated by non-specific symptoms …

After studying medicine at Hanover Medical School and philosophy and social psychology
at the Leibniz University Hanover, Omke E. Teebken joined the Christian Albrechts …

Purpose Consensus on optimal imaging procedure for vascular graft/endograft infection
(VGEI) is still lacking and the choice of a diagnostic test is often based on the experience of …

INTRODUCTION Aortoenteric fistulae (AEF) represent the most lethal subset of aortic
infections. AEF remain rare, despite the innumerable episodes of bacteremia that people …

This document on cardiovascular infection, including infective endocarditis, is the first in the
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) series to assess the …

Objectives Prosthetic vascular graft infections (PVGIs) are associated with high mortality
rates. To improve treatment outcome, an early and definite diagnosis is critical, and current …

Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The …

Vascular graft or endograft infection (VGEI) is a complex disease that complicates vascular-
surgery and endovascular-surgery procedures and determines high morbidity and mortality …

Vascular graft infection is a rare, life threatening complication of vascular repair with
synthetic or native material. The pathogenesis, causative microorganisms and clinical …