endoleak
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of endovascular + leak
Noun
[edit]endoleak (plural endoleaks)
- A leak into the aneurysm sac after endovascular repair.
- 2015 July 21, “8-Year Long-Term Outcome Comparison: Two Ways to Exclude the Internal Iliac Artery during Endovascular Aorta Repair (EVAR) Surgery”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- The 30-day mortality, stent patency, and the incidences of endoleaks and ischemia of the buttocks and lower limbs were compared.