Endovascular stenting of a chronic ruptured type B thoracic aortic dissection, a second chance: a case report.
BACKGROUND
We aim to highlight the need for awareness of late complications of endovascular thoracic aortic stenting and the need for close follow-up of patients treated by this method.


METHODS
We report the first case in the English literature of an endovascular repair of a previously stented, ruptured chronic Stanford type B thoracic aortic dissection re-presenting with a type III endoleak of the original repair.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular thoracic stenting is now a widely accepted technique for the treatment of thoracic aortic dissection and its complications. Long term follow up is necessary to ensure that late complications are identified and treated appropriately. In this case of type III endoleak, although technically challenging, endovascular repair was feasible and effective.
Arshad
Ali
A
The Departments of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK. ali.arshad@doctors.org.uk
Khan
Sumaira L
SL
Whitaker
Simon C
SC
Macsweeney
Shane T
ST