Endovascular occlusion of a common iliac artery aneurysm after open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Endovascular therapy is a safe alternative to treat the late complications of open aortic surgery. Here we report the endoluminal treatment of a recurrent common iliac aneurysm. A 68-year-old man, who submitted five years previously to an aorto bifemoral in order to exclude a juxta renal aortic aneurysm, developed a recurrent aneurysm of the left common iliac artery. He underwent an occlusion of the external iliac artery with a self-expandable nitinol mesh occlusion device and the aneurysm was embolized with detachable coils, with a good outcome. Endoluminal therapy does not expose patients to elevated risks, and may be indicated in selected cases to treat the complications of open surgery.
Da Rocha
Marcio
M
Division of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic, Thorax Institute, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Adriani
Domingo
D
Leon
Fernando
F
Riambau
Vicente A
VA
D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol