Publication

Spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of a femoro-popliteal Omniflow II graft treated with a stentgraft

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2010

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PubMed
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Citation
Magnetti F, Thalhammer C, Hechelhammer L, Husmann M, Pfammatter T, Amann-Vesti B. Spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of a femoro-popliteal Omniflow II graft treated with a stentgraft. VASA 2010; 39:196-8.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
VASA 2010; 39
Publication Date
May 1, 2010
Issn Print
0301-1526
Pages
196-8
Brief description/objective

We report the case of a symptomatic spontaneous leak of a biosynthetic graft (Omniflow (II) treated endovascularly with a stentgraft. Potential degeneration of biosynthetic grafts with aneurysm formation is a well known problem with a reported incidence of up to 7 %. Implantation of a stentgraft for treatment of a pseudoaneurysm is a valuable treatment option in native arteries; however its use in Omniflow II bypass grafts has not been reported so far. Surveillance of peripheral bypass grafts with duplex ultrasound may be helpful to detect morphological alterations of the graft.