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  • Title: Early rupture of a partially treated abdominal aortic aneurysm: another endovascular lesson.
    Author: Walker S, Papavassiliou V, Fishwick G, Bell PR.
    Journal: J Endovasc Ther; 2002 Oct; 9(5):587-9. PubMed ID: 12431140.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report early rupture of a partially treated abdominal aortic aneurysm. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old man with a 6.4-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm had the main body of a bifurcated graft inserted into the aneurysm. However, it was not possible to cannulate the short cuff of the graft to deploy the contralateral limb, probably due to a proximal aortic stenosis compressing the stent-graft. The plan was for the patient to return on another date for a further attempt at recannulation; however, shortly after the patient was discharged, the aneurysm ruptured, necessitating conventional open repair, which the patient survived. CONCLUSIONS: Every effort should be made to complete endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms at a single session.
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