Perforation of the duodenum by a vascular prosthesis following hybrid repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Jan;35(1):177. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.032. Epub 2008 Nov 7.

Authors

Toshiro Ito¹, Yoshihiko Kurimoto, Nobuyoshi Kawaharada, Tetsuya Higami

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 18996024
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.032

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
Duodenum / injuries*
Female
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed