Behçet's disease: endovascular management of a ruptured peripheral arterial aneurysm

J Vasc Surg. 2001 Dec;34(6):1127-9. doi: 10.1067/mva.2001.118585.

Abstract

Traditionally, bypass grafts are at a high risk for thrombosis or anastomotic degeneration in patients with Behçet's disease. We report the successful deployment of a vein-covered stent across the neck of a ruptured peripheral arterial aneurysm, via a remote site access, with intermediate-term follow-up. Covered stents may represent an attractive alternative to open surgical bypass for the management of aneurysms in patients with Behçet's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy*
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology