Multistage Endovascular Management of an Aortic Aneurysm Rupture into the Retroaortic Left Renal Vein

Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 May:73:509.e11-509.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.11.003. Epub 2021 Jan 16.

Abstract

Aortic aneurysm rupture into the retroaortic left renal vein (RALRV) is an uncommon phenomenon. We herein present the case of a 66-year-old man with left flank pain, hematuria, fever, and symptoms of acute right-sided heart failure. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) demonstrated an 83-mm infrarenal aortic aneurysm with a fistula in between the aorta and the RALRV. The patient underwent an urgent endovascular aneurysm repair and a proximal cuff extension due to type Ia endoleak. In the early postoperative period, transcaval coil embolization was performed, 3 months later repeated CTA revealed recanalized fistula, after fluid embolization and vascular plug implantation control CTA showed no sign of endoleak. The patient recovered uneventfully, 1-year follow-up CTA demonstrated aneurysm shrinkage and no sign of endoleak.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / etiology
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Endoleak / diagnostic imaging
  • Endoleak / etiology
  • Endoleak / therapy*
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Renal Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Stents
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology
  • Vascular Fistula / therapy*