Golzarian Jafar, Valenti David
University of Iowa Heath Care, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa 52242, USA.
Eur Radiol. 2006 Dec;16(12):2849-57. doi: 10.1007/s00330-005-0129-6. Epub 2006 Apr 11.
Endoleak, also called leakage, leak and Perigraft leak, is a major complication and its persistence represents a failure of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Its detection and treatment is therefore of primary importance, since endoleak can be associated with pressurization (increase in pressure) of the sac, resulting in expansion and rupture of the aneurysm. The aim of this paper is to discuss the definition, significance, diagnosis and different options to treat endoleak.