Outcomes of type 2 endoleaks detected on venous phase CT arteriography.

PURPOSE: The majority of type 2 endoleaks (T2EL) are identified on computed tomography angiography (CTA) both on arterial and venous phase. There is a subset of T2EL that are demonstrated only on venous phase CTA. This study was done to report the outcomes of T2EL detected only on venous phase CTA.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

A total of 261 consecutive T2EL treated via embolization were reviewed for the presence of endoleak demonstrated only on venous phase CTA. A group of 16 patients (12 men, 4 women; mean age, 80.1 years) was identified who had pre-embolization venous phase T2EL. Patients were evaluated for presence of T2EL after embolization, change in aneurysm diameter, and need for further intervention.

RESULTS

The prevalence of venous phase T2EL was 6.1% (16/261; 95%CI: 3.2%-9.0%). On post-embolization CTA, the rate of successful embolization at 6 months was 2/12 (17%; 95%CI: 0%-38%). At 6-month follow-up, mean change in aneurysm diameter was +2.3mm (n=12; 95%CI: -0.5mm to +5.0mm). In total, 4/16 (25%; 95%CI: 4%-46%) underwent re-embolization and 4/16 (25%, 95%CI: 4%-46%) underwent conversion to open repair. There was one aneurysm rupture, which was successfully treated surgically.

CONCLUSION

These results suggest that venous phase T2EL are not as responsive to embolization as standard T2EL and emphasize the need to follow patients with venous phase T2EL closely.