Polling Station
Poll 01/08/2019 – 31/08/2019
The Type II Endoleak
Patient’s characteristics
Gender: Male
Age: 68 years old
Comorbidity: Arterial hypertension, active smoker
Underwent EVAR 2 years ago
Symptoms: None
DUS/CT A: Aneurysm sac growth > 7mm compared to last CT scan with evidence of type II Endoleak (Inferior mesenteric artery)
Question #1
Do you consider type II endoleaks after EVAR a major complication?
- Yes
- No
Question #2
Would you perform a lumbar or mesenteric artery embolization prior to EVAR in order to reduce the risk for a type II endoleak?
- Selectively
- Routinely
- Never
Question #3
Which is your main criterion for the treatment of an asymptomatic type II endoleak
- Aneurysm sac growth more than 10 mm
- Aneurysm sac growth more than 5 mm
- Persistence more than 6 months
- I would never treat an asymptomatic type II endoleak
Question #4
Which would be your primary treatment option for an asymptomatic type II endoleak?
- Surgery
- Endovascular
Question #5
Which would be your primary endovascular strategy for an asymptomatic type II endoleak?
- Transarterial embolization
- Transcaval embolization
- Embolization with puncture of the aneurysm sac
Question #6
Would you treat a postoperative type II endoleak in case of a ruptured aneurysm?
- Yes
- No