Superior mesenteric artery stent fracture producing stenosis and recurrent chronic mesenteric ischemia: case report

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Feb-Mar;42(1):79-81. doi: 10.1177/1538574407308207.

Abstract

Endovascular modalities are being increasingly employed in the treatment of a variety of vascular diseases. With new technologies come novel complications, and one such complication unique to endovascular surgery is stent fracture. We present two cases of stent fracture following stenting of the superior mesenteric artery and discuss possible causes and treatments.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiography
  • Chronic Disease
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Ischemia / therapy
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior*
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / etiology*
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / therapy
  • Mesentery / blood supply*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Recurrence
  • Stents / adverse effects*