Emergency endovascular treatment of sac rupture for type IIIa endoleak in thoracic aortic aneurysm previously excluded with endovascular repair

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2010 Aug;33(4):857-60. doi: 10.1007/s00270-009-9724-2. Epub 2009 Oct 29.

Abstract

Elective endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic pathology has been applied in a variety of conditions. The complications of thoracic aortic stenting are also well recognized. Endoleak after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms is the most frequent complication; among them, type III is the least frequent. Endovascular treatment of type III endoleak is generally performed under elective conditions; less frequently, in emergency. We report a successful emergency endovascular management of post-thoracic endovascular repair for thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture due to type IIIa endoleak.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Endoleak / diagnostic imaging
  • Endoleak / surgery*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome