Persistent endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair for acute Q-fever-infected aortocaval fistula

Abstract

We present a case of an endovascular aneurysm repair for a Q-fever-infected acute abdominal aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistula. Type 2 endoleak persisted after successful endovascular repair.

Keywords

Aortic aneurysm aortocaval fistula Q-fever

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