Ischemic jejunal stricture following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair -- a case report.
Endograft repair has rapidly become an alternative to conventional open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Various trials continue to show decreased morbidity when compared to open repair. However, as with any new procedure, complications specifically related to this technique are being described. Herein, we report a case of an isolated ischemic jejunal stricture presenting as a small-bowel obstruction secondary to cholesterol emboli following endograft repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Stein
David E
DE
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
DiMuzio
Paul J
PJ
Cohen
Murray J
MJ
Carabasi
R Anthony
RA
Bonn
Joseph
J
Kahn
Mark B
MB
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male