Isolated external iliac artery aneurysm in a patient without any concomitant vascular disease
2024
Isolated External Iliac Artery Aneurysm Case Study
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Patrick D. Conroy, Jennifer Li, Allen Hamdan
Primary Institution: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Cooper University Hospital
Conclusion
The case highlights the successful endovascular treatment of an asymptomatic isolated external iliac artery aneurysm in a middle-aged man.
Supporting Evidence
- Isolated external iliac artery aneurysms are very rare, comprising less than 1% of all isolated iliac artery aneurysms.
- The patient was asymptomatic and had no other vascular diseases.
- Endovascular treatment was chosen for the aneurysm, which was successfully excluded.
Takeaway
This study talks about a man who had a rare type of artery bulge that didn't cause any problems, and doctors fixed it using a special tube without cutting him open.
Methodology
The patient was treated with an endovascular stent graft after being evaluated for an isolated external iliac artery aneurysm found incidentally.
Participant Demographics
68-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease.
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