Endoleaks after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: management strategies according to CT findings

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Apr;192(4):W178-86. doi: 10.2214/AJR.08.1593.

Abstract

Objective: With increasing use of endovascular techniques for repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, the prevalence of leakage into excluded aneurysm sacs (endoleaks) as a complication has risen. We will describe and illustrate the imaging findings for endoleaks involving abdominal aortic aneurysms. We will also discuss which types of endoleaks require urgent catheter-based evaluation.

Conclusion: Radiologists should be familiar with the classification scheme for endoleaks and understand which types of endoleaks require urgent catheter-based evaluation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / classification*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*