title: [Complications following aortic reconstruction surgery].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The potential complications following aortic reconstruction surgery are diverse and potentially life-threatening. Besides the well known complications of open aortic repair (OAR) the spectrum of complications has been extended and shifted by the growing use of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The most common complications of open as well as endovascular aortic surgery are presented in a summarizing review. The focus is placed on the presentation of cardiovascular and nephrological complications, colonic ischemia, as well as aortic graft infections and graft fistulas. Spinal ischemia and endoleaks after EVAR are also discussed. Additionally epidemiological data, risk factors and basic therapeutic principles are outlined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Aortic reconstruction surgery can be associated with severe complications, the main features of which should be known by all surgical specialties.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gefäßmedizin, Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland, e.kleinspehn@uke.de.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kleinspehn
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heidemann
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Behrendt
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kölbel
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Debus
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors