Endovascular and hybrid treatment of recurrent thoracoabdominal aneurysms in an HIV-positive patient.
BACKGROUND
We report a case of staged endovascular and hybrid treatment of recurrent thoracoabdominal aneurysms (TAAA) in a 55-year-old HIV-positive man.


METHODS
A patient, who had previously been surgically treated for a type III TAAA, presented with recurrent aneurysms. The patient was treated by a combination of endovascular and open surgery. Neither visceral nor spinal ischemia were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
The hybrid treatment of recurrent TAAA could offer lower mortality and morbidity. Patients with HIV/AIDS treated for aortic aneurysms require close follow-up.
Testi
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Cardiovascular Department, Division of Vascular Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy. gabriele.testi2@studio.unibo.it
Freyrie
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Gargiulo
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Mauro
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R
Maioli
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F
Rossi
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C
Stella
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A
D000792:Angiography; D017130:Angioplasty; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*