What is the best surgical treatment for management of a chronically infected oncologic endoprosthesis? Does this change if the patient is receiving or has received recent chemotherapy and/or irradiation?

Authors: John Abraham, Joseph Benevenia, John Strony, Keenan Sobol

RECOMMENDATION: We recommend a two-stage revision in the management of a chronically infected oncologic endoprosthesis; however, we acknowledge that support for a one-stage exchange is increasing. There is no study to suggest that this recommendation should change if the patient is receiving or has received recent chemotherapy and/or irradiation.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 93%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 7% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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