Endoleaks after EVAR – Cardiology MCQ – Answer
|Endoleaks after EVAR – Cardiology MCQ – Answer
Graft porosity causing endoleak after endovascular aortic repair is classified as — type of endoleak – Correct answer: 4. Type IV.
Types of endoleaks after EVAR [1]
I – Proximal or distal attachment site
II – Branch vessel with collateral flow into the aneurysm sac
III – Modular disconnection and fabric tear
IV – Graft porosity
V – Endo tension
Reference
- Sarah B White, S William Stavropoulos. Management of Endoleaks following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2009 Mar;26(1):33-8.