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Abstract
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure) is a commonly performed procedure for the treatment of pancreatic malignancies. Postoperative bleeding from adjacent arteries is a well-established complication of this procedure. This article describes an unusual case of massive gastrointestinal bleeding following pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the development of a portal vein pseudoaneurysm with a portoenteric fistula. The diagnosis was confirmed with multidetector computed tomography angiography; the different endovascular treatment options are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Portal vein; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; pancreaticoduodenectomy complications; portoenteric fistula
Year: 2007 PMID: 21326482 PMCID: PMC3036321 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-985748
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Intervent Radiol ISSN: 0739-9529 Impact factor: 1.513