Published July 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Supraduodenal Branch of the Left Hepatic Artery: A Rare Cause of Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer

  • 1. University of Alabama at Birmingham NHB H623, Vascular and Interventional Radiology (United States)
  • 2. St. Paul's Hospital, Interventional Radiology (Canada)

Description

This is a case report describing a rare cause of massive duodenal ulcer hemorrhage resulting from the erosion of the supraduodenal branch of the left hepatic artery. This arterial branch is not a well known variation and is rarely recognized as a source of duodenal bleeding.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 789-791
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42028580
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; EROSION; HEMORRHAGE; LIVER; ULCERS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GLANDS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS

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