Non invasive treatment of peri-aortic inflammation after endovascular graft.
BACKGROUND
Peri-aortitis is a rare and severe complication of endovascular treatment.


METHODS
Two cases of peri-aortic inflammation are reported after receiving an abdominal endoprosthesis as treatment for abdominal aneurysm. Both patients were successfully treated with high doses of prednisone and the grafts were left in situ.


CONCLUSIONS
High doses of prednisone may be the treatment of choice for post endovascular peri-aortitis.
Brouw
L W
LW
Department of Pulmonary medicine, Amphia Hospital Breda, The Netherlands.
van Weerelt
C T C
CT
van Guldener
C
C
Geenen
G P J
GP
van der Laan
L
L
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001011:Aorta; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone