Aortic aneurysm replacement with Dacron graft in a 34 year old man. How long will the graft last?

A unique case of an abdominal aortic aneurysm replacement in a young man of Caribbean descent is presented. The initial working diagnosis was of a mycotic aneurysm, which has recently shown resurgence with intravenous drug abuse. Blood tests and subsequent biopsy ruled that out. There was also a clinical suspicion of a connective tissue abnormality. Histological examination of the aneurysm, skin biopsy, and blood tests also ruled out this...