G V Aranha1, S O'Neil, M A Borge. 1. Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To report the management of a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting 35 days following a Whipple procedure. METHODS: The case study of a patient with a bleeding pseudoaneurysm is presented. RESULTS: Computed tomography demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm which was successfully embolized. CONCLUSIONS: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding from a pseudoaneurysm in the hepatic artery following Whipple procedure can be successfully managed with transcatheter embolization.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To report the management of a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting 35 days following a Whipple procedure. METHODS: The case study of a patient with a bleeding pseudoaneurysm is presented. RESULTS: Computed tomography demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm which was successfully embolized. CONCLUSIONS: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding from a pseudoaneurysm in the hepatic artery following Whipple procedure can be successfully managed with transcatheter embolization.