title: Delayed endovascular treatment of descending aorta stent graft collapse in a patient treated for post- traumatic aortic rupture: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report a case of delayed endovascular correction of graft collapse occurred after emergent Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) for traumatic aortic isthmus rupture.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 7th post-operative day after emergent TEVAR for traumatic aortic isthmus rupture (Gore TAG® 28-150), a partial collapse of the endoprosthesis at the descending tract occurred, with no signs of visceral ischemia. Considering patient's clinical conditions, the graft collapse wasn't treated at that time. When general conditions allowed reintervention, the patient refused any new treatment, so he was discharged.Four months later the patient complained of severe gluteal and sural claudication, erectile disfunction and abdominal angina; endovascular correction was performed. At 18 months the graft was still patent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Graft collapse after TEVAR is a rare event, which should be detected and treated as soon as possible. Delayed correction of this complication can be lethal due to the risk of visceral ischemia and limbs loss.
authors: University of Milan, Italy.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Nano
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Mazzaccaro
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Malacrida
authors: Maria Teresa
authors: MT
authors: Occhiuto
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Stegher
authors: Domenico G
authors: DG
authors: Tealdi
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