Endovascular treatment of an aneurysm of the thoracic aorta arising after an operation for coarctation of the aorta

Background: Aneurysms of the thoracic segment o f the descending aorta occur relatively infrequently but do, however, directly endanger the life o f the patient due to the danger of rupture. The study pays particular attention to the incidence o f iatrogenic aneurysms after surgical treatment for coarctation o f the aorta and the possibility of treatment using endovascular methods. Case Report: The case is described of a patient in whom, 19 years after operation for coarctation of the aorta, an aneurysm of the descending part of the thoracic aorta was diagnosed. Conclusions: The aneurysm was treated endovascularly by means of a stentgraft.