Case Report: Gutter endoleak embolization in a patient with bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms treated with sandwich parallel grafts
2024
Embolization for Gutter Endoleak in Aneurysm Treatment
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Lee Sangho, Kim Hyeonju, Huh Seung, Kim Hyung-Kee
Primary Institution: Kyungpook National University Hospital
Conclusion
Targeted embolization is an effective treatment for significant gutter endoleak following the sandwich parallel graft technique.
Supporting Evidence
- Completion angiography showed a type IA endoleak and a significant gutter endoleak.
- Embolization using multiple detachable coils successfully sealed the gutter endoleak.
- Follow-up CTA confirmed the absence of any endoleaks one month postoperatively.
Takeaway
Doctors can fix a leak in a blood vessel after surgery by using tiny coils to block it off, which helps keep the blood flowing properly.
Methodology
The case involved a 78-year-old woman treated with sandwich parallel grafts and embolization for a gutter endoleak.
Participant Demographics
A 78-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia.
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