A ruptured aneurysm after stent graft puncture during computed tomography-guided thrombin injection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Type II endoleaks occur in 5% to 10% of patients who are treated by endovascular aneurysm repair. A persistent type II endoleak combined with documented aneurysm expansion is generally considered an indication for intervention. Thrombin injection directly into the aneurysm sac is described as a safe and efficient treatment option. We present a patient with a ruptured aneurysm caused by a puncture of the stent graft during computed tomography-guided thrombin injection. This case highlights a possible harmful complication of thrombin injection and emphasizes the need for caution while performing such a procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Rupture
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Radiography, Interventional
- Stents
- Thrombin
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed