Coil embolization of a false aneurysm with aorto-cutaneous fistula after prosthetic graft replacement of the ascending aorta.
OBJECTIVE
To report palliative embolization of a false aneurysm over the distal suture line of an ascending aorta graft replacement.


METHODS
A 78-year-old male patient was admitted for increasing bleeding of a chronic Manubrium ulceration, 20 months after coronary artery bypass complicated by perioperative ascending aorta dissection requiring prosthetic graft replacement. One month later, he underwent epiploplasty for a mediastinitis followed by long-term antibiotic therapy. Five months later, he presented with a Manubrium ulceration of the sternotomy. Spiral computerized tomography (CT) and aortography revealed a 20 mm anterior peri-prosthetic false aneurysm with a wide neck. Advanced age, active mediastinitis and patient's objection led us to perform percutaneous occlusion according to the Moret remodeling technique while protecting the coils release with balloon catheter inflation.


RESULTS
No post-operative complication was observed and at 1-year follow-up the patient was doing well with no recurrent bleeding. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spiral CT controls confirmed coils stability without any internal flow.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous coils embolization of a large false aneurysm in the ascending aorta can be a palliative treatment in a surgically unsuited patient.
Miguel
B
B
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, CHU Montpied, BP 69, 63003, Clermont Ferrand, France.
Camilleri
L
L
Gabrillargues
J
J
Macheda
B
B
Kubota
H
H
Ravel
A
A
De Riberolles
C
C
Boyer
L
L
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy