A multilayer stent in the aorta may not seal the aneurysm, thereby leading to rupture.

Lazaris, Andreas M; Maheras, Anastasios N; Vasdekis, Spyros N · J Vasc Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The multilayer stents are occasionally used for the treatment of complicated aortic aneurysms, including thoracoabdominal aneurysms. No aneurysm-related mortality among patients treated with this technique has been described in the literature to date. We describe a case of rupture of an aortic aneurysm previously treated with a multilayer stent.

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