Erschienen in:
17.08.2017 | Case Report
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair with Balloon Thrombectomy for Acute Thrombosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
verfasst von:
Kensuke Uotani, Akihiro Hamanaka, Keigo Matsushiro, Erika Idaka, Kiyo Ito, Yuko Yamasaki, Takeyuki Kushima, Takaki Sugimoto, Koji Sugimoto
Erschienen in:
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
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Ausgabe 1/2018
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Abstract
Acute occlusion of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a rare complication and is usually treated with surgical reconstruction. We present a case of acute AAA occlusion that was successfully treated by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with Fogarty balloon thrombectomy. A 77-year-old man with a history of acute myocardial ischemia presented with limb weakness and coldness. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a 42-mm-diameter infrarenal AAA that was completely thrombosed in the distal portion. The proximal neck of the aneurysm was patent, and its shape was suitable for EVAR. Therefore, we performed balloon thrombectomy of the aortoiliac thrombus that was followed by EVAR. EVAR can be a less invasive alternative than traditional treatment for acute occlusion of AAA.