Endovascular Repair of Three Concurrent Mycotic Pseudoaneurysms

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megumi Asai ◽  
Olivier Van Houtte ◽  
Terry R. Sullivan ◽  
Mauricio Garrido ◽  
Danielle M. Pineda

Introduction: Mycotic pseudoaneurysm has traditionally been repaired surgically with excision of the infected artery and revascularization via extra-anatomical or in situ bypass. There have been reports of endovascular repair for high-risk patients for formal surgical repair. We present a case of a patient with 3 large pseudoaneurysms arising from the right subclavian artery, descending thoracic aorta, and right popliteal artery treated with endovascular and hybrid intervention. Case: A 74-year-old male with remote history of coronary artery bypass graft and recent sternoclavicular joint abscess developed 3 concurrent pseudoaneurysms arising from the right subclavian artery, distal descending thoracic aorta, and right popliteal artery. He underwent right axillary to common carotid bypass with endovascular stent graft placement in the distal innominate and proximal subclavian artery, and subsequently had thoracic endovascular aortic repair and right popliteal stent graft. Four months later, he presented with hemoptysis due to compression of the lung secondary to the pseudoaneurysm. He underwent right anterior thoracotomy and debridement of the pseudoaneurysm. Patient recovered from the procedure and discharged. Conclusion: Endovascular repair of mycotic pseudoaneurysm is an acceptable alternative for high-risk patients. Even when open approach became necessarily, endovascular stent graft decreased blood loss and morbidity.

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishi Sukhija ◽  
Wilbert S. Aronow ◽  
Jaisha Mathew ◽  
Kiran Yalamanchili ◽  
Priyanka Kakar ◽  
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2002 ◽  
Vol 9 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. II-20-II-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter L. Faries ◽  
Elvira Lang ◽  
Pranay Ramdev ◽  
Larry H. Hollier ◽  
Michael L. Marin ◽  
...  

Purpose: To describe a ruptured ulcer of the descending thoracic aorta treated with an endovascular stent-graft deployed under transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) guidance. Case Report: An 82-year-old man with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure presented with sharp pain in the back radiating to the left flank. Computed tomography (CT) and angiography demonstrated a penetrating ulcer of the descending thoracic aorta associated with aortic dissection commencing 6 cm from the origin of the left subclavian artery with extravasation of contrast outside the aortic wall. The patient remained symptomatic with a decrease in hematocrit from 36% to 23%. Endovascular repair was performed using self-expanding nitinol stents sutured to a 35-mm × 12-cm Dacron conduit. The device was deployed with a 24-F delivery system under TEE guidance and fluoroscopy. Successful exclusion of the ruptured ulcer was demonstrated by TEE Doppler, arteriography, and CT. The patient remains asymptomatic 18 months after the procedure with no CT evidence of endoleak. Conclusions: Endovascular stent-graft repair under TEE guidance assists in the oftentimes difficult treatment of ruptured penetrating thoracic aortic ulcer.


2002 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 720-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Schoder ◽  
Martin Grabenwöger ◽  
Thomas Hölzenbein ◽  
Hans Domanovits ◽  
Dominik Fleischmann ◽  
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