Repair of a Contained Ruptured Paravisceral Aortic Aneurysm Using a Surgeon-Modified Fenestrated Endograft and Development of an Aortogastric Fistula

Ann Vasc Surg. 2016 Oct:36:294.e13-294.e17. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.03.023. Epub 2016 Jul 15.

Abstract

Complex aortic aneurysms such as paravisceral aneurysm represent a challenging condition especially in the case of rupture. The presence of an aortoenteric fistula in this setting is associated with a very high mortality and morbidity. We report the case of a 72-year-old patient with contained ruptured paravisceral aortic aneurysm who underwent surgeon-modified fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (sm-fEVAR) with fenestrations for multiple renal arteries and the superior mesenteric artery. The patient successfully recovered from the repair but developed an aortogastric fistula on the basis of a preexisting gastric ulceration so that second-stage atypical gastrectomy was conducted. The further postoperative course was complicated by severe pancreatitis and sepsis resulting in multiorgan failure and in-hospital death 1.5 months later. We were able to demonstrate the technical feasibility of an sm-fEVAR for a contained ruptured paravisceral aneurysm. Coverage of the celiac artery is required in some complex cases but may lead to severe ischemic complication despite from angiographic sufficient collateralization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastric Fistula / etiology*
  • Gastric Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / surgery
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Pancreatitis / etiology
  • Renal Artery / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery