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Abstract

Background

Pseudoaneurysms of the abdominal aorta secondary to pancreatitis are an extremely rare clinical entity, however, can result in life threatening complications.

Objective

To describe a chimney endovascular aneurysm repair (Ch-EVAR) for an acute pancreatitis related paravisceral aortic pseudoaneurym.

Method

Prospective data collected from subject.

Results

We present a case of 23-year-old female who underwent a successful salvage Ch-EVAR for a ruptured paravisceral pseudoaneurysm secondary to acute on chronic pancreatitis.

Conclusion

Ch-EVAR may present a viable temporizing or definitive therapeutic treatment option for a paravisceral pseudoaneurysm, particularly in the setting of acute pancreatitis. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the long term viability of Ch-EVAR grafts in the suprarenal, paravisceral aortic position.

Keywords

Chimney EVAR endovascular aortic repair endovascular pancreatitis pseudoaneurysm

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Chimney endovascular aortic repair is a viable salvage technique in a paravisceral pseudoaneurysm secondary to acute on chronic pancreatitis