Endoleaks after Endoluminal Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms : Diagnosis and Treatment

Abstract

Endoleaks currently present one of the major problems related to endoluminal treatment of abdominal aortic aneuryms (AAA). The incidence and fate of endoleaks stress the importance of long term follow-up. In this article the authors discuss which imaging techniques can best be used for surveillance and how endoleaks should be classified. Furthermore the necessity of treatment as well as treatment options are discussed.

Key words:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• endoluminal repair
• endograft
• endoprosthesis
• stent-graft
• complications
• endoleak
• classification
• diagnosis
• treatment