Leaking pseudoaneurysm of hepatic artery: a potentially life-threatening complication of a common procedure

We report a case of leaking pseudoaneurysm of right hepatic artery in a 54-year old female after laparoscopic cholecystectomy who presented with massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage and was successfully managed with angiography and coil embolization.

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2011-05, Vol.61 (5), p.504-506
Main Authors: MUHAMMAD RIZWAN KHAN, RAZA, Rushna, SALAM, Basit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - therapy
Angiography
Biological and medical sciences
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic - adverse effects
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Female
General aspects
Hemobilia - diagnostic imaging
Hemobilia - etiology
Hemobilia - therapy
Hepatic Artery - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We report a case of leaking pseudoaneurysm of right hepatic artery in a 54-year old female after laparoscopic cholecystectomy who presented with massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage and was successfully managed with angiography and coil embolization.
ISSN:0030-9982