[Stent thrombosis in aortic aneurysm: evaluation by multidetector CT]

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2011 Jan-Feb;57(1):31-4.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the imaging findings of thrombosis in a series of patients submitted to endovascular repair of aortic abdominal aneurysm.

Methods: MDCT images of 30 patients submitted to endovascular repair of aortic abdominal aneurysm were obtained by a 64 slice scanner, 5 to 29 months after the endovascular treatment.

Results: Thrombosis was diagnosed in 10 patients (33.3%), and in three patients thrombosis was total in an iliac branch.

Conclusion: MDCT allowed diagnosis of different types of endoluminal thrombosis in patients submitted to endovascular repair of aortic abdominal aneurysm. Utilization of this minimally invasive diagnostic technique should be encouraged in clinical practice.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Artery / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*