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Erosion of lumbar vertebral bodies by an anastomotic false aneurysm late after implantation of a prosthetic aortic bifurcated graft

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinico, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain

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E-mail address: cmestres{at}clinic.ub.es (C.-A. Mestres).

False aneurysms are seen at any anastomotic level. Erosion of surrounding structures is a rare event that needs surgical treatment. The case of a patient with proximal Dacron bifurcated graft false aneurysm eroding lumbar vertebral bodies is presented. This is an uncommon but very serious complication from aortic grafts.

Key Words: Aortic Dacron grafts; False aneurysm; Vertebral erosion