[Aneurysm of the iliac artery in an elderly subject. Role of treatment with covered endoprosthesis].
BACKGROUND
Coated stents can be an alternative to open surgery for arterial aneurysms, particularly in patients with high operative risk.


METHODS
A 90-year-old man with advanced stage cardiopathy developed a 52 mm aneurysm of the iliac artery. Perioperative imaging (arteriography with marked catheter, CT-scan and endovascular ultrasonography) provided a precise description. The material used (PTFE coated thermal memory endoprosthesis, balloon in the hypogastric) provided effective exclusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular treatment can be a useful alternative to open surgery for arterial aneurysm in the very elderly.
Rojas
M
M
Service de Cardiologie, Centre hospitalier de Courbevoie-Neuillysur-Seine.
Marzelle
J
J
Aymard
A
A
Hadrami
J
J
Mourot
J
J
Chotard
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
Anévrysme de l'artère iliaque du sujet âgé. Place du traitement par endoprothèse couverte.