| Literature DB >> 23641294 |
Seiji Edogawa1, Takashi Shibuya, Kimihiro Kurose, Kazuki Sasaki, Hirohiko Tomita.
Abstract
An inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) aneurysm is the rarest among visceral artery aneurysms. A 69-year-old man was referred to our hospital with an asymptomatic IMA aneurysm associated with occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and celiac artery (CA). After revascularization of the SMA with an 8-mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) graft, the aneurysm was resected, and the IMA was reconstructed. The "jet disorder" phenomenon has been thought to cause an IMA aneurysm in the case of CA and SMA obstruction. We consider it better to revascularize not only an IMA but also an SMA or CA for preventing that phenomenon.Entities:
Keywords: aneurysm; inferior mesenteric artery; visceral artery aneurysm
Year: 2013 PMID: 23641294 PMCID: PMC3635010 DOI: 10.3400/avd.cr.12.00086
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Vasc Dis ISSN: 1881-641X