Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Ruptured in the Common Bile Duct

A pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is the rarest splanchnic artery aneurysm, comprising fewer than 10% of these lesions. Bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract is the most rapidly fatal complication of an arterial visceral pseudoaneurysm, affecting 4-10% of patients. We present an...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica belgica 2010, Vol.110 (1), p.103-105
Main Authors: FODOR, M, FODOR, L, CIUCE, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Aneurysm, False - complications
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Aneurysm, Ruptured - complications
Aneurysm, Ruptured - diagnosis
Aneurysm, Ruptured - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Common Bile Duct
Duodenum - blood supply
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stomach - blood supply
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:A pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is the rarest splanchnic artery aneurysm, comprising fewer than 10% of these lesions. Bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract is the most rapidly fatal complication of an arterial visceral pseudoaneurysm, affecting 4-10% of patients. We present an unusual case of a GDA pseudoaneurysm that ruptured in the common bile duct, and that was successfully treated by partial resection and hepatic artery reconstruction. The postoperative evolution was favourable and the CT performed six months later disclosed the absence of a vascular tumour.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2010.11680579