TY - JOUR
T1 - Endovascular Coil Embolization in the Treatment of a Rare Case of Post-Traumatic Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysms
T2 - Brief Report and Review of Literature
AU - Salsamendi, Jason
AU - Pereira, Keith
AU - Rey, Jorge
AU - Narayanan, Govindarajan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Traumatic aortic injury, a consequence of penetrating injuries or blunt trauma, is a life threatening condition which requires prompt diagnosis and management. Most abdominal aortic injuries have been repaired via an open surgical approach with endovascular stent graft as an alternative. Traumatic pseudoaneurysms (PSA) of the abdominal aorta are uncommon, and they are managed similar to other abdominal aortic injuries. However, the presence of a perianeurysmal hematoma and the potential risk of an associated concomitant bowel communication could make surgery and endovascular stent graft placement risky. In such patients, coil embolization could be a valued option. In this article, we present a case in which traumatic PSAs are repaired using coil embolization with technical and clinical success. Endovascular coil embolization could be an alternative approach for PSAs that cannot be treated by stent grafting or open surgical repair, in the appropriate anatomy and by using the right coil material and technique.
AB - Traumatic aortic injury, a consequence of penetrating injuries or blunt trauma, is a life threatening condition which requires prompt diagnosis and management. Most abdominal aortic injuries have been repaired via an open surgical approach with endovascular stent graft as an alternative. Traumatic pseudoaneurysms (PSA) of the abdominal aorta are uncommon, and they are managed similar to other abdominal aortic injuries. However, the presence of a perianeurysmal hematoma and the potential risk of an associated concomitant bowel communication could make surgery and endovascular stent graft placement risky. In such patients, coil embolization could be a valued option. In this article, we present a case in which traumatic PSAs are repaired using coil embolization with technical and clinical success. Endovascular coil embolization could be an alternative approach for PSAs that cannot be treated by stent grafting or open surgical repair, in the appropriate anatomy and by using the right coil material and technique.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.07.030
DO - 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.07.030
M3 - Article
C2 - 26524135
AN - SCOPUS:84952333356
VL - 30
SP - 310.e1-310.e8
JO - Annals of Vascular Surgery
JF - Annals of Vascular Surgery
SN - 0890-5096
ER -