Endovascular Exclusion of Complex Postsurgical Aortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm Using Vascular Plug Devices and a Review of Vascular Plugs

Abstract

We report the management of a patient presenting with haemoptysis due to aortobronchial fistula. He had previously undergone emergency exclusion bypass of a ruptured pseudoaneurysm developing post–aortic coarctation repair. Computed tomography scan showed persistent filling of pseudoaneurysm sac from proximal and distal aortic ligature sites tied during previous exclusion bypass surgery. Successful exclusion of aneurysm was achieved by using 3 vascular plug devices (1 Amplatzer plug II and 2 Amender patent ductus arteriosus occluder devices). We also review types of Amplatzer vascular plugs and their use in peripheral vascular interventions.