AI Article Synopsis
- - Type IV endoleaks are considered low flow and generally have a minimal risk of rupture, leading to a recommendation for conservative treatment in most cases.
- - A rare case is reported where a patient experienced a late rupture resulting from a type IV endoleak.
- - The rupture was treated using an innovative surgical technique involving open repair.
Article Abstract
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 repair applying a novel surgical technique.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5554120 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2017.00045 | DOI Listing |
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