THE TREATMENT OF ENDOLEAK AFTER ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT EXCLUSION FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

In order to have better understanding of the etiology and treatment of the endoleak after endovascular graft exclusion for abdominal aortic aneurysms, experiences with the treatment of endoleak in 38 cases received EVGE for AAAs were reviewed.Among them, 4 cases were complicated with endoleak. Type Ⅰ endoleak occurred in two cases, type Ⅱ in one case, and type Ⅲ in one case. One case was converted to open surgery, the other three cases were kept under observation. The results showed that DSA is a useful in the diagnosis of endoleak.The endoleak can be sealed by stretching the graft and inserting an extension or another stent graft and embolizing collateral vessel.