Transoesophageal echocardiogram identifying the source of endoleak after combined open/endovascular repair of a type 3 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
Open repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The introduction of endovascular repair has reduced both the morbidity and mortality. However, endovascular stent repair can be complicated by endoleaks. We report here the successful treatment of a type 2 endoleak following endovascular repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, using transesophageal echocardiography to assist in the localization of the thoracic endoleak.
Barkhordarian
Reza
R
Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK. arezab@yahoo.co.uk
Kyriakides
Costantinos
C
Mayet
Jamil
J
Clark
Martin
M
Cheshire
Nick
N
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures