James Newman1, Joanne L Calley1, Chung S Lim1, Yaser Naji2, Saroj Das3. 1. Department of Vascular Surgery, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. 2. Department of Radiology, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. 3. Department of Vascular Surgery, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. Electronic address: saroj.das@imperial.ac.uk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causing duodenal obstruction is not a common presentation. Our literature review demonstrated that open surgery was often used to treat such problem. Here, we describe the first case of an endovascular approach to treat acute duodenal obstruction caused by a massive infrarenal AAA. CASE REPORT: An 84-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, decreasing appetite, and weight loss. Computed tomography scan confirmed a large infrarenal AAA causing duodenal obstruction. The patient was started on total parenteral nutrition, and the aneurysm treated by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms of duodenal obstruction gradually resolved. CONCLUSIONS: EVAR is a viable treatment option for patients presenting with duodenal obstruction caused by AAA.
BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causing duodenal obstruction is not a common presentation. Our literature review demonstrated that open surgery was often used to treat such problem. Here, we describe the first case of an endovascular approach to treat acute duodenal obstruction caused by a massive infrarenal AAA. CASE REPORT: An 84-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, decreasing appetite, and weight loss. Computed tomography scan confirmed a large infrarenal AAA causing duodenal obstruction. The patient was started on total parenteral nutrition, and the aneurysm treated by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms of duodenal obstruction gradually resolved. CONCLUSIONS: EVAR is a viable treatment option for patients presenting with duodenal obstruction caused by AAA.