Rupture of an Aneurysm of a Small Branch of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Case Report

Rupture of an Aneurysm of a Small Branch of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Case Report

BACKGROUNDSuperior mesenteric artery aneurysm (SMAA) is an uncommon vascular disorder. Complications such as rupture have been reported. Once complication has been encountered both surgical and endovascular treatment techniques can be considered. CASE REPORTWe present a case of 68-year old male pati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Polish journal of radiology 2016, Vol.81, p.354-356
Hauptverfasser: Arer, Ilker Murat, Gedikoglu, Murat, Yabanoglu, Hakan, Noyan, Mustafa Turgut
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUNDSuperior mesenteric artery aneurysm (SMAA) is an uncommon vascular disorder. Complications such as rupture have been reported. Once complication has been encountered both surgical and endovascular treatment techniques can be considered. CASE REPORTWe present a case of 68-year old male patient with SMAA rupture treated by endovascular modality. CONCLUSIONSEndovascular therapy is an effective and less invasive option for rupture of superior mesenteric artery aneurysm.
ISSN:1733-134X
DOI:10.12659/PJR.896092