Spontaneous re-expansion of a collapsed thoracic endoprosthesis: case report

J Vasc Surg. 2008 Dec;48(6):1585-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.06.059.

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman with a type B aortic dissection underwent insertion of a Zenith stent graft (Cook Inc, Bloomington, Ind). Chest pain developed 36 hours after the procedure. A computed tomography scan showed reopening of the false proximal lumen and almost complete device collapse. Because of hemodynamic stability and absence of signs of malperfusion, the patient was treated conservatively. A control computed tomography scan 7 days later showed full re-expansion of the endoprosthesis. This case illustrates that in extremely rare cases, spontaneous reexpansion of a collapsed thoracic endoprosthesis can occur after conservative management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed