Aortic endograft complications: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Patients with Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) can have unique complications that are not discussed in most emergency medicine literature. Understanding these complications can guide treatment and disposition of these patients. | Patients with Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) can have unique complications that are not discussed in most emergency medicine literature. EVAR has largely replaced open aortic repair as the gold standard for the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Common complications including aortoenteric fistula, endoleaks, and graft thrombosis can present in a similar fashion to other common ED diagnoses. Understanding these complications can guide treatment and disposition of these patients. | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 1 August 2020
Background
Patients with Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) can have unique complications that are not discussed in most emergency medicine literature. EVAR has largely replaced open aortic repair as the gold standard for the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Common complications including aortoenteric fistula, endoleaks, and graft thrombosis can present in a similar fashion to other common ED diagnoses. Understanding these complications can guide treatment and disposition of these patients.