Laparoscopic repair of a type II endoleak

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2006 Jun;16(3):267-70. doi: 10.1089/lap.2006.16.267.

Abstract

A 72-year-old male underwent an uncomplicated endovascular repair of a 6.1-cm infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. Routine follow-up at 18 months postoperatively revealed the presence of a type II endoleak, and that the aneurysm had increased in size. The endoleak was repaired by laparoscopic ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery. A postoperative computerized tomography scan revealed cessation of flow through the inferior mesenteric artery. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged home on the same day.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiography
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed