AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 839-850, May 2009

Endovascular Leaks: Perioperative Nursing Implications

  • Jacqueline Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Jacqueline Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR, is an endovascular coordinator and RN first assistant at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY. Ms Thompson has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
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  • Glenn Bertling, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, RVT

      Affiliations

    • Glenn Bertling, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, RVT, is an RN first assistant and vascular ultrasound technologist with Midwest Surgical Specialists, Lima, OH. Mr Bertling has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

Abstract 

Endovascular repair is becoming the gold standard treatment for aortic aneurysm disease. With the development of new treatment modalities, however, new and unique complications arise. Endovascular stent graft leaks (ie, endoleaks) are one such complication.

Endoleaks occur when blood leaks into the aneurysm sac after an endovascular stent repair. Endoleaks are divided into four categories (ie, I through IV) depending on the site of origin; perioperative nurses must become familiar with treatment options for each type of endoleak. AORN J 89 (May 2009) 839–846. © AORN, Inc, 2009.

Key words:  Endoleak , endovascular aneurysm repair , EVAR , abdominal aortic aneurysm , thoracic aortic aneurysm

 

 New! Complete this CE activity online at aorn.org/CE indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 847–848 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 849–850. The contact hours for this article expire May 31, 2012.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN recognizes this activity as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentioned in the activity.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.

PII: S0001-2092(09)00105-7

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.02.001

AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 839-850, May 2009

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