Concurrent treatment of acute pancreatitis and multiple visceral artery aneurysms using endovascular techniques |
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Authors: | Mitkov Mario Al-Khatib Weesam Kassim Zhou Wei |
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Institution: | Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Palo Alto VA Health System, Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. |
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Abstract: | Multiple aneurysms involving the celiac axis are extremely rare. Celiac artery aneurysms account for only 4% of all visceral aneurysms with 40% having concomitant aneurysms such as gastroduodenal artery (GDA) aneurysms. Development of a GDA aneurysm is associated with pancreatitis. If a GDA aneurysm ruptures, traditional repair is through open surgical techniques with significant morbidity and mortality as up to 50% occur in the setting of chronic pancreatitis. However, a ruptured GDA aneurysm causing pancreatitis has not been described previously. We report a case of successful endovascular treatment of a ruptured GDA aneurysm and concomitant celiac artery aneurysm leading to the resolution of acute pancreatitis. |
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