| Literature DB >> 14624160 |
Rakesh Rai1, John Rose, Derek Manas.
Abstract
Arterio-biliary fistula is an uncommon cause of haemobilia. We describe a case of right hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm causing arterio-biliary fistula and presenting as severe melaena and cholangitis. Gastroduodenoscopy failed to establish the exact source of bleeding and hepatic artery angiography and selective embolization of the pseudo-aneurysm successfully controlled the bleeding. Pseudo-aneurysm of the hepatic artery is mostly iatrogenic due to biliary intervention, as demonstrated in this case. Difficulty in diagnosis and management is discussed together with a review of the literature.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14624160 DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200312000-00015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 0954-691X Impact factor: 2.566