Early type II endoleak repair after endovascular therapy in Behcet's disease

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2013 Jun;21(3):342-4. doi: 10.1177/0218492312454122.

Abstract

Vascular complications of Behçet's disease include occlusion of vessels and arterial aneurysm formation, which is prone to rupture. Early type II endoleak repair following an endovascular stent-graft procedure for a ruptured descending aortic aneurysm in a 31-year-old man with Behçet's disease is described. Endovascular stent-grafts provide an important alternative in complicated cases, but the possibility of endoleak should be born in mind.

Keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Behçet syndrome; stents; thoracic; vascular diseases; vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
  • Aortic Rupture / etiology
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Endoleak / diagnosis
  • Endoleak / etiology*
  • Endoleak / surgery
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Reoperation
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents