False aneurysm formation at proximal and distal ends of a stent graft: a rare complication in the repair of endovascular thoracic aortic aneurysm.
This case report demonstrates a rare complication of false aneurysm formation at the proximal and distal ends of a stent graft that was placed in the descending thoracic aorta to repair an atherosclerotic aneurysm with a fibrotic, solid aortic wall. This complication can develop not only in penetrating aortic ulcers and aortic dissections but also in atherosclerotic aneurysms.
Nishibe
T
T
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan. tnishibe@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Muto
A
A
Kondo
Y
Y
Sato
M
M
Ando
M
M
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed