Endovascular repair of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms with special reference to concomitant ureteric obstruction.
OBJECTIVE
To study the technical feasibility and results of endovascular treatment of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).


METHODS
Prospective study.


METHODS
Seven patients underwent endovascular repair of an inflammatory AAA. Five patients (8 ureters) were treated with ureteric stents CT scans were obtained one year.


RESULTS
The early technical success rate was 100%. Four ureters remained entrapped at one year. Partial regression of periaortic fibrosis was documented in three patients, while four patients showed no regression.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular reconstruction of inflammatory abdominal aneurysms is technically feasible. Further study is warranted with regard to the evolution of the periaortic fibrosis and the possible benefits for patients with concomitant hydronephrosis.
Deleersnijder
R
R
Center for Vascular Diseases, University Clinic Gasthuisberg, Heerenstraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Daenens
K
K
Fourneau
I
I
Maleux
G
G
Nevelsteen
A
A
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*