Treatment of type V endoleaks by endovascular redo stent-graft placement.
Continuous enlargement of the aneurysmal sac after endovascular stent-graft treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms due to graft wall porosities (type V endoleak) is a novel problem. Two patients having undergone prior endovascular stent-graft placement of a thoracic aortic aneurysm presented with a continuous enlargement of the aneurysmal sac without a detectable endoleak. Both patients underwent redo stent-graft placement. Subsequently, shrinkage of the aneurysmal sac could be observed. Therefore endovascular redo stent-graft placement may represent an effective means in treating type V endoleaks.
Zimpfer
Daniel
D
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Angiography, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria.
Schoder
Maria
M
Gottardi
Roman
R
Lammer
Johannes
J
Wolner
Ernst
E
Grimm
Michael
M
Czerny
Martin
M
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome