Endovascular repair of a type IA endoleak following ALTO endograft placement using a custom-made fenestrated device

<h2>Abstract</h2> The ALTO endograft (Endologix Inc.) was developed to expand endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) eligibility. However, type IA endoleak remains a devastating complication associated with this device. Few reports describe management of endoleaks after ALTO implantation, and published cases are limited to open surgical explantation. We report a case of type IA endoleak following EVAR using an ALTO device, which was successfully treated with a custom-made three-fenestration endograft with an integrated bifurcation. The procedure was performed with fusion imaging and carbon dioxide angiography. Technical success was achieved. One-year follow-up imaging demonstrated no residual proximal endoleak nor aneurysm sac enlargement.

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Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
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2026-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102275
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Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
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Endovascular repair of a type IA endoleak following ALTO endograft placement using a custom-made fenestrated device

Philippe Charbonneau, Jean-François Blair, Stéphane Elkouri, Laura M. Drudi, Marc-Antoine Bety
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<h2>Abstract</h2> The ALTO endograft (Endologix Inc.) was developed to expand endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) eligibility. However, type IA endoleak remains a devastating complication associated with this device. Few reports describe management of endoleaks after ALTO implantation, and published cases are limited to open surgical explantation. We report a case of type IA endoleak following EVAR using an ALTO device, which was successfully treated with a custom-made three-fenestration endograft with an integrated bifurcation. The procedure was performed with fusion imaging and carbon dioxide angiography. Technical success was achieved. One-year follow-up imaging demonstrated no residual proximal endoleak nor aneurysm sac enlargement.

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CA), Université de Montréal (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
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