It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, the patient presented with a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (taaa) class iv that was successfully treated with a gore® excluder® thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis (tambe) and several gore viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprostheses that were used as side branch components.During the procedure, an endoleak of unknown origin was visible.The left renal artery and the superior mesenteric artery (sma) were inspected at the time.On (b)(6) 2019, a type ic endoleak at the renal artery side branch vbx was identified.On (b)(6) 2019, the endoleak was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty and the implantation of an additional vbx.Selection angiography was re-performed and the absence of the endoleak following the additional stent placement confirmed.The patient tolerated the procedure.
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