Hybrid management of a false aneurysm complicating an arteriovenous graft in a patient with critical limb ischemia

J Vasc Access. 2009 Jul-Sep;10(3):216-8. doi: 10.1177/112972980901000316.

Abstract

End-stage renal diabetic patients undergoing dialysis through an arteriovenous graft (AVG) often present with multiple graft complications which demand a combined therapeutic approach. We report a case of a male suffering from a pseudoaneurysm and venous outflow stenosis of his thigh AVG, as well as from critical limb ischemia caused by multiple significant stenoses of the femoropopliteal arterial segment. The patient was managed in a single session with a combination of classic open surgical and endovascular techniques in order to treat his aneurysm, salvage the AVG and to revascularize his leg. This case illustrates the prospect of combining classic open surgical and endovascular techniques for the optimal management of complicated AVGs. Using the hybrid approach in these cases one can succeed in optimizing the result, while simultaneously minimizing the overall risk for the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Angioplasty / instrumentation
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Endarterectomy
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Reoperation
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures*