Percutaneous drainage of aortic aneurysm sac abscesses following endovascular aneurysm repair.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2010

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report preliminary experiences with the treatment of aortic aneurysm sac abscesses following prior endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) using computerized tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous drainage.

CASE REPORTS: Three patients aged 73 to 78 years with aortic aneurysm sac infections following prior EVAR, 2 of which were associated with aortoduodenal fistula, underwent CT-guided percutaneous drainage and catheter placement. One patient had complete resolution of the aortic aneurysm sac abscess following percutaneous drainage; 1 patient was stabilized to eventual extraanatomic bypass, graft explantation, and fistula repair; and 1 patient was temporized to debridement and fistula repair with endograft preservation.

CONCLUSION: CT-guided percutaneous drainage may be a helpful therapy in selected patients for the treatment of aortic aneurysm sac infections following EVAR.

Volume

44

Issue

8

First Page

701

Last Page

707

ISSN

1938-9116

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

20675322

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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