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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2021; 09(06): 224-227
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736652
Case Report

A Unique Case of an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft Rupture 14 Years after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair Managed with Placement of a Thoracic Endograft

Loukia Alexopoulou-Prounia 
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Stavros K. Kakkos
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Chrysanthi P. Papageorgopoulou
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Konstantinos Katsanos
2   Department of Radiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Peter Zampakis
2   Department of Radiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Polyzois Tsantrizos
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
,
Ioannis Ntouvas
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
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Abstract

We report a unique case of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tube graft rupture that occurred 14 years after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Endovascular repair with a thoracic endograft was performed. Postoperatively, an increase in the size of the existing hematoma with active extravasation occurred and was managed with iliolumbar artery embolization. Τo the best of our knowledge, rupture of ePTFE graft used for AAA repair has not been reported in the literature.

Keywords

abdominal aortic aneurysm - endovascular repair - graft rupture - iliolumbar embolization


Publication History

Received: 19 August 2020

Accepted: 02 July 2021

Article published online:
28 December 2021

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