A case of atherosclerotic inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm secondary to high flow state

Inferior mesenteric artery aneurysms are very rare and they are among the rarest of visceral artery aneurysms. Sometimes, the distribution of the blood flow due to chronic atherosclerotic occlusion of some arteries can establish an increased flow into a particular supplying district (high flow state...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2011-07, Vol.54 (1), p.205-207
Main Authors: Troisi, Nicola, MD, Esposito, Giovanni, MD, Cefalì, Pietro, MD, Setti, Marco, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm - etiology
Aneurysm - physiopathology
Aneurysm - surgery
Atherosclerosis - complications
Atherosclerosis - diagnostic imaging
Atherosclerosis - physiopathology
Atherosclerosis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Collateral Circulation
Constriction, Pathologic
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mesenteric Artery, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
Mesenteric Artery, Inferior - physiopathology
Mesenteric Artery, Inferior - surgery
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion - complications
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion - diagnostic imaging
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion - physiopathology
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion - surgery
Other diseases. Semiology
Regional Blood Flow
Splanchnic Circulation
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
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Summary:Inferior mesenteric artery aneurysms are very rare and they are among the rarest of visceral artery aneurysms. Sometimes, the distribution of the blood flow due to chronic atherosclerotic occlusion of some arteries can establish an increased flow into a particular supplying district (high flow state). A high flow state in a stenotic inferior mesenteric artery in compensation for a mesenteric occlusive disease can produce a rare form of aneurysm. We report the case of an atherosclerotic inferior mesenteric aneurysm secondary to high flow state (association with occlusion of the celiac trunk and severe stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery), treated by open surgical approach.
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2010.11.114