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Case Reports
. 2016 Oct-Dec;26(4):472-474.
doi: 10.4103/0971-3026.195783.

Dacron graft aneurysm with dissection

Asik Ali Mohamed Ali  1 , Praveen Sharma  2 , Rujuta N Rege  2 , Saveetha Rajesh  2 , Kulasekaran Nadhamuni  2
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Case Reports

Dacron graft aneurysm with dissection

Asik Ali Mohamed Ali et al. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2016 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Dacron grafts have been used as a conduit for large caliber arteries for many years successfully. However, these grafts can undergo complications such as aneurysm formation, rupture, and failure. Evaluation of these complications are of paramount importance because of its tendency to rupture and cause death. Imaging plays an important role in identifying and monitoring of these complications, and also provides a road map to the vascular surgeons for early intervention and revascularization.

Keywords: Aneurysm; aorta; dacron graft; dissection.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Computed tomography angioram showing circumferential wall thickening of abdominal aorta causing narrowing of the lumen with occlusion of the celiac trunk (arrow). Satisfactory opacification of aortic bypass graft seen (arrowhead)
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Figure 2
Coronal reformatted maximum intensity projection showing arc of Buhler collateral (red arrow) anastomosing superior mesenteric artery (green arrow) and celiac artery (blue arrow)
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Figure 3
Computed tomography angiogram showing occlusion of superior mesenteric artery (arrow)
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Figure 4
Three-dimensional volume rendered image showing dilated, tortous arc of Riolan (white arrow) anastomosing superior (arrowhead) and inferior mesenteric artery. Aneurysmal Dacron graft (red arrow) with pedunculated aneurysm from the proximal Dacron graft (yellow arrow)
Figure 5
Figure 5
Computed tomography angiogram showing abdominal aorta (arrowhead) and aneurysmal Dacron graft with flap (arrow)
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