Late renal artery occlusion following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a possible complication of mural thrombus formation within aortic endografts. (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katsargyris, Athanasios; Chatziioannou, Achilleas; Lioudaki, Stella; Papapetrou, Anastasios; Klonaris, Chris
• Is Part Of: Vascular. Volume 22:Number 3(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 209
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: EVAR -- endograft thrombus -- renal artery occlusion; 616.13
• DOI: 10.1177/1708538113479515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1708-5381

Abstract

Mural thrombus formation within aortic endoprostheses has been described to occur in up to one-third of aortic endografts depending on the device type. Data regarding the clinical significance of such a phenomenon are scarce, but in most cases it is considered to be clinically innocent. The authors describe a rare case of late renal artery occlusion due to intraprosthetic thrombus formation and extension into the right renal orifice 30 months after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Additionally, a brief literature review regarding the incidence and natural history of mural thrombotic deposits within aortic endografts is also conducted.