Endovascular treatment of the descending thoracic aorta in a patient with a hydatid pseudoaneurysm.

Volpe, Pierro; Dalainas, Ilias; Ruggieri, Maurizio; Nano, Giovanni; Paroni, Giovanni · J Vasc Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We present a patient affected by systemic hydatidosis with an unusual localization in the thoracic aorta. The pseudoaneurysm, which was treated 8 years ago with conventional surgery, was retreated with an endovascular procedure. The particular evolution of the pathology needed further endovascular intervention. Endovascular exclusion is not the final solution of the disease but protects against rupture of the vessel and systemic dissemination of the disease.

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