Secondary Endoleak Management Following TEVAR and EVAR

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2020 Dec;43(12):1839-1854. doi: 10.1007/s00270-020-02572-9. Epub 2020 Aug 10.

Abstract

Endovascular abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repair and are widely used to treat increasingly complex aneurysms. Secondary endoleaks, defined as those detected more than 30 days after the procedure and after previous negative imaging, remain a challenge for aortic specialists, conferring a need for long-term surveillance and reintervention. Endoleaks are classified on the basis of their anatomic site and aetiology. Type 1 and type 2 endoleaks (EL1 and EL2) are the most common endoleaks necessitating intervention. The management of these requires an understanding of their mechanics, and the risk of sac enlargement and rupture due to increased sac pressure. Endovascular techniques are the main treatment approach to manage secondary endoleaks. However, surgery should be considered where endovascular treatments fail to arrest aneurysm growth. This chapter reviews the aetiology, significance, management strategy and techniques for different endoleak types.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Endoleak / classification
  • Endoleak / diagnosis
  • Endoleak / therapy*
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*