Endotension remains an enigmatic rare cause of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair failure leading to aneurysm growth and/or rupture. We present a patient with a long-standing endotension treated with open reconstruction and graft explantation. We also provide a unique clinical video, which gives a key view of the intrasac operative findings.
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