Hybrid management of a false aneurysm complicating an arteriovenous graft in a patient with critical limb ischemia.

Full Abstract

End-stage renal diabetic patients undergoing dialysis through an arteriovenous graft (AVG) often present with multiple graft complications which demand a combined therapeutic approach. We report a case of a male suffering from a pseudoaneurysm and venous outflow stenosis of his thigh AVG, as well as from critical limb ischemia caused by multiple significant stenoses of the femoropopliteal arterial segment. The patient was managed in a single session with a combination of classic open surgical and endovascular techniques in order to treat his aneurysm, salvage the AVG and to revascularize his leg. This case illustrates the prospect of combining classic open surgical and endovascular techniques for the optimal management of complicated AVGs. Using the hybrid approach in these cases one can succeed in optimizing the result, while simultaneously minimizing the overall risk for the patient.

Author information

Author/s: Kouvelos, George N (GN); Xanthopoulos, Dimitrios K (DK); V Harissis, Haralampos (H); Arnaoutoglou, Helen M (HM); Matsagas, Miltiadis I (MI);

Affiliation: Vascular Surgery Unit, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45500, Greece.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: The journal of vascular access (J Vasc Access), published in Italy. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Sep; vol 10 (issue 3) : pp 216-8

Dates: Created 2009/08/11; Completed 2009/11/05;

PMID: 19670179, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/5/2009, IMS Date: )

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