A Case of Bilateral Lower Limb Ischemia Due to Endograft Collapse From Type B Acute Aortic Dissection
Wakiko Hiranuma,
Tadanori Minagawa,
Takuya Shimizu
et al.
Abstract:Endograft collapse caused by aortic dissection is rare, but it might cause critical complications and sometimes lead to death. We present a case of bilateral lower limb ischemia caused by endograft collapse due to type B acute aortic dissection (TBAD). A 70‐year‐old man with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that was treated by endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) 17 days prior returned to our hospital due to chest pain and bilateral lower limb paleness. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed… Show more
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