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Modified Octopus Technique for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Published on: August 1, 2025
Repeat percutaneous treatment of a large vein graft aneurysm with covered stents
Timothy J Glenie1, Seif S El-Jack
1Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. tglenie@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We present a case of repeat percutaneous intervention on a coronary artery bypass vein graft using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents. The original intervention was performed using a combination of PTFE covered stents and bare metal stents for a large vein graft aneurysm. Successful exclusion of the aneurysm was demonstrated on follow up angiography. The patient represented six years after the original intervention with a non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Further angiography demonstrated a recurrence of the aneurysm which we presumed to be due to late malapposition and required repeat PTFE covered stent deployment.
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