A diagnostic dilemma following aortic stenting
69 year old male 2005: Weakness & pallor of both legs
69 year old male 2005: Weakness & pallor of both legs PMH: –Ex smoker –CABG 1995 –Hypertension –Closed pelvic 1953
69 year old male 2005: Weakness & pallor of both legs PMH: –Ex smoker –CABG 1995 –Hypertension –Closed pelvic 1953 O/E: –Weak femoral pulses Duplex: –Stenosis of infra-renal aorta. ABPI 0.85 (R) & 0.73 (L)
Angiogram
Endovascular aortic stent Sept 2005
Oct 2005 –Claudication alleviated –Debilitating bilateral buttock pain on sitting for >5 mins –No bladder outflow obst n. No sensory loss. Post-operative course
Oct 2005 –Claudication alleviated –Debilitating bilateral buttock pain on sitting for >5 mins –No bladder outflow obst n. No sensory loss. Post-operative course Possibilities: Pelvis ischaemia / gluteal compartment syndrome Neuropathic / spinal ischaemia Colorectal Soft tissue / pelvic sepsis
Oct 2005 –Claudication alleviated –Debilitating bilateral buttock pain on sitting for >5 mins –No bladder outflow obst n. No sensory loss. Supine and flexion angiograms Colorectal review / flex sigmoidoscopy MR Lumbar-sacral spine Neurology review Post-operative course Normal
Pelvis ischaemia / gluteal compartment syndrome Neuropathic / spinal ischaemia Colorectal Soft tissue / pelvic sepsis Possibilities WILL STENT REMOVAL BE BENEFICIAL?