title: Fractured superior mesenteric artery stents after fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair.
abstract: Stent fracture after fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair is a recognized complication. In this report, we record the occurrence of superior mesenteric artery stent fractures in our series and describe the management of embolized stent fragments during secondary intervention.
authors.affiliation: Regional Vascular Unit, Department of Interventional Radiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom. rcanavati@aol.com
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canavati
authors.forename: Thien V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: How
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Srinivasa Rao
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Vallabhaneni
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: McWilliams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents