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Limb occlusion after endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: beware the narrow distal aorta

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Abstract

Purpose

This case aims to highlight the need for careful scrutiny of the distal aorta during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) planning to avoid potentially avoidable graft limb occlusion.

Case report

We present a case of graft limb occlusion after EVAR, unresponsive to endovascular re-intervention requiring surgical extra-anatomic revascularization, due to a narrow distal aorta causing graft impingement and collapse.

Conclusion

We suggest clinicians should be aware of this potential pitfall during EVAR planning and beware the narrow distal aorta.

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  1. Regional Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

    Stephen O’Neill, Anton Collins & Denis Harkin

  2. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK

    Stephen O’Neill

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O’Neill, S., Collins, A. & Harkin, D. Limb occlusion after endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: beware the narrow distal aorta. Ir J Med Sci 181, 373–376 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0464-8

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