Coil embolization of an aortic arch false aneurysm.
OBJECTIVE
To report the endovascular occlusion of an anastomotic false aneurysm of the ascending aorta.


METHODS
A 51-year-old patient developed an anastomotic false aneurysm at the level of the aortic arch after surgical replacement of the aortic root and arch for aortic dissection. The aneurysm expanded after 6 months and because of its saccular shape was treated by selective occlusion with detachable microcoils. Magnetic resonance angiography showed the stability of the occlusion after 2 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular treatment with coils may be a good alternative to surgery for saccular anastomotic false aneurysms.
Chapot
René
R
Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France. rene.chapot@lrb.ap-hop-paris.fr
Aymard
Armand
A
Saint-Maurice
Jean-Pierre
JP
Bel
Alain
A
Merland
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Houdart
Emmanuel
E
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed