Combined endovascular and open treatment to prevent increase in afterload in anastomotic pseudoaneurysm and aortobronchial fistula after surgery for aortic coarctation

• Main Authors: Franco Nodari, MD, Apollonia Verrengia, MD, Ernesto Di Betta, MD, Giulia Bonera, MD, Stefano Bonardelli, MD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
• Series: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
• Subjects: Anastomotic pseudoaneurysm; Aortic coarctation; Aortic endoprosthesis; Aortobronchial fistula; Axillofemoral bypass
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428721001416
• ISSN: 2468-4287

We report the treatment of a patient who had presented with hemoptysis due to an aortobronchial fistula from an anastomotic pseudoaneurysm after extra-anatomic bypass for aortic coarctation. An aortobronchial fistula can often result from an aortic pseudoaneurysm and is associated with high mortality if not treated. We decided to use combined endovascular and open surgical treatment and obtained a satisfactory intraoperative result. The perioperative outcome and first follow-up visit were favorable. In recent years, endovascular repair of pathologic aortic conditions has increased; thus, we have placed the present case within the context of the relevant medical literature.