Aortic dissection in the setting of an infrarenal endoprosthesis: a fatal combination

J Vasc Surg. 2003 Nov;38(5):1121-4. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00931-5.

Abstract

Approximately 6 months after the successful implantation of an abdominal aortic endovascular graft, a patient suffered an acute aortic dissection. The false lumen of the dissection terminated in the excluded aneurysm sac, resulting in a lack of outflow. Extreme true lumen compression eliminated blood flow within the distal aorta, resulting in the patient's demise.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed