Fatal aortic rupture complicating stent plasty in a case of aortoarteritis.

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

Seth G.S. Medical College, K.E.M. Hospital, Department of Radiology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Published: March 2004

AI Article Synopsis

  • Endovascular stenting is a promising solution for cases where traditional angioplasty of the aorta fails, especially in patients with aortoarteritis.
  • The report details a tragic case where a patient experienced a fatal aortic rupture after undergoing balloon angioplasty to treat restenosis following a prior surgical procedure.
  • This incident highlights potential risks associated with angioplasty in areas that have already been treated with stents, particularly in the context of aortoarteritis.

Article Abstract

Endovascular stenting has emerged as an effective alternative for unsuccessful angioplasty of the aorta in aortoarteritis. This is a single case report of fatal aortic rupture following balloon angioplasty of post-patch aortoplasty restenosis in aortoarteritis. We report a fatal aortic rupture during angioplasty of the primarily stented stenotic segment of the aorta in a case of aortoarteritis.

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