The effectiveness of endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) may be limited by persistent perfusion of the aneurysm sac (endoleak). Endoleak that results in persistent systemic pressurization of the aneurysm or in continued AAA expansion is believed to require treatment to prevent rupture. This report describes the results of three techniques used to treat endoleak.
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Medical School, 525 E 68th St, Rm P705, New York, NY 10021, USA. plf2001@med.cornell.edu
