[Application of multi-slice spiral CT angiography after endoluminal exclusion of aortic diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To study the application of multi-slice spiral CT angiography (MSCTA) after endoluminal exclusion of aortic diseases.


METHODS
16-slice CT angiography was performed in 15 patients with aortic dissection and 4 patients with aortic aneurysm after endovascular exclusion. Two observers analysed the images and interpreted the outcomes and complications after endovascular exclusions of aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm.


RESULTS
In 19 patients, thrombus was found in all the false lumens of aortic dissection and the outer-stent cavity of aortic aneurysm. However, one patient with aortic aneurysm graft thrombosis; 4 patients had endo-leak (3 with type I endo-leak, 1 with type III endo-leak complicating graft deformation); one achieved perfusion recovery, and one experienced thrombolysis of superior mesenteric artery.


CONCLUSIONS
MSCTA can be an objective tool for the post-operative evaluation of endovascular exclusion of aortic diseases.
Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
A-mei
AM
Chen
Ping
P
Han
Yan
Y
Chen
Bo
B
Liang
Zi-qiao
ZQ
Lei
Zhi-liang
ZL
Tian
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000792:Angiography; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*