title: Endovascular stenting of a leaking thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Rupture of an aortic aneurysm is a major cause of early mortality during the course of disease. A less invasive approach with fewer complications is sought. A case of leaking thoracic aortic aneurysm is presented, where endovascular approach was adapted owing to ongoing sepsis. This report indicates prospects for employment of endovascular stenting as a suitable alternative to surgery in a growing variety of settings.
authors.affiliation: Medical College, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Sindh, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: Syed Asad
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.lastname: Tanveer-ul-Haq
authors.forename: Hasanat
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sharif
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D017130:Angioplasty; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents