Endovascular repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with unfavorable anatomy

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2010 Jan;44(1):48-9. doi: 10.1177/1538574409347391. Epub 2009 Oct 14.

Abstract

Endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) offers hope of improved outcomes in patients presenting with acute rupture. However, a high proportion of such patients have unfavorable proximal neck anatomy and are not suitable for treatment with conventional endografts. In this case report, the authors describe a successful endovascular repair of a ruptured AAA with very short and angulated proximal neck.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome