Published January 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Embolization of gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by chronic pancreatitis: a case report

  • 1. Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. College of Medicine, Chonnam National Univrsity, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Pseudoaneurysm due to chronic pancreatitis is uncommon, but it can cause recurrent and massive hemorrhage. Because of high morbidity and mortality associated with the pseudoaneurysm, early detection and treatment is essential. Surgical ligation or resection of the aneurysm has a high mortality and therefore, transcatheter embolization is preferably carried out. We report a case in which gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by chronic pancreatitis was successfully treated by transcatheter embolization using Gelfoam and Gianturco spring coils

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
1
Series
10 refs, 6 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 95-98
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
40025047
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; DISEASE INCIDENCE; EMBOLI; HEMORRHAGE; MORTALITY; PANCREAS; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS