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Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm From Late Type II Endoleak Treated by Transarterial Embolization

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Endoleak is the most common complication after endovascular aneurysm repair. The most common type of endoleak, a type II endoleak, typically follows a benign course and is only treated when associated with increasing aneurysm size. In this case report, we describe a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm due to a late, type II endoleak occurring 10 years after endovascular aneurysm repair that was successfully treated by transarterial embolization.

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B. F. received an honorarium from EV3 for lecturing services. S. G and J. L have no conflicts of interest.

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  1. Loyola University Medical Center Chicago, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA

    Senthil Gunasekaran

  2. University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2026, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Brian Funaki & Jonathan Lorenz

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Gunasekaran, S., Funaki, B. & Lorenz, J. Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm From Late Type II Endoleak Treated by Transarterial Embolization. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36, 255–258 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-012-0381-5

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