Erosion of lumbar vertebral bodies by an anastomotic false aneurysm late after implantation of a prosthetic aortic bifurcated graft.
False aneurysms are seen at any anastomotic level. Erosion of surrounding structures is a rare event that needs surgical treatment. The case of a patient with proximal Dacron bifurcated graft false aneurysm eroding lumbar vertebral bodies is presented. This is an uncommon but very serious complication from aortic grafts.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinico, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain. cmestres@clinic.ub.es
Carlos-A
CA
Mestres
Salvador
S
Ninot
Jaime
J
Mulet