Impending rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm due to spontaneous obstruction of aortocaval fistula after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Abstract

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a valid treatment for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistula. However, an endoleak can be caused by persistent communication between the aneurysm and the inferior vena cava. We present a case of impending rupture due to spontaneous obstruction of an aortocaval fistula after EVAR. Spontaneous obstruction of an aortocaval fistula is rare; however, when occurs, it will cause an endoleak, followed by dilatation or impending rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm. EVAR alone for aortocaval fistula will sometimes not be adequate if the type II endoleak is patent.

Keywords

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Aortocaval fistula
• Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair