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Angiography of Leaks After Endovascular Repair of Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Ulm, Steinhoevelstra. 9, 89075 Ulm, Germany
² Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm, 89075 Ulm, Germany.

OBJECTIVE. We examined whether leaks that persist after stent grafting are associated with outflow arteries.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Selective angiography was performed in 21 patients with persistent leaks after undergoing endovascular repair of infrarenal aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Late leaks occurred in five patients whose prostheses were originally sealed. Before angiography, the size and position of leaks were determined with CT and color Doppler sonography.

RESULTS. Superselective angiography was successful in 19 of 21 patients. In two patients, angiography was performed over the afferent artery supplying the leak. We found one outflow artery at the site of the leak in 10 patients (47%); two outflow arteries in five (23.8%); and as many as five outflow arteries in three (14%). Angiography overlooked outflow arteries in three patients (14%). The lumbar and inferior mesenteric, urethral, and testicular arteries were identified as outflow arteries.

CONCLUSION. Other than feeder arteries, persistent leaks are associated with outflow vessels that contribute to the patency of leaks.

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