Direct thrombin injection into aneurysmal sac in a patient with a type II endoleak.
Endovascular grafting of abdominal aortic aneurysms provides a good alternative to open surgery, especially in high-risk patients. Endoleaks are a well-recognized complication and are typically diagnosed on CT. We describe a case in which a patient's endoleak was evaluated by MRI and successfully treated by direct thrombin injection into the site of the leak.
El-Saeity
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Department of Radiology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.
Benfayed
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Ramesh
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Feeley
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Torreggiani
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin