Late Sac Rupture due to a Type IV Endoleak after Previous Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Case Report

Type IV endoleaks have been identified as endoleaks of low flow, and rupture risk has been estimated to be minimal in literature. Therefore, conservative treatment has been recommended in most cases. We are presenting a rare case of late rupture due to type IV endoleak that was treated with open rep...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Filis, Constantinos Zarmakoupis, Georgios Karantzikos, Frangiska Sigala, Gerasimos Bazigos, George Galyfos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2017.00045/full