Computed Tomography Identifies Clinically Unsuspected Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Complicating Abdominal Aortic Repair

•Pancreatitis complicating aortic repair is uncommon. •Pancreatitis complicates open abdominal aortic repairs but not endovascular repair. •Pancreatitis complicating aortic repair is often necrotizing and has high mortality. •Mortality is related to complications of pancreatitis and not breakdown of aortic repair. Background Pancreatitis rarely complicates aortic repair. The aim of the study was to examine the role of imaging in identifying this...