Management of haemorrhage secondary to a pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery : case report

Management of haemorrhage secondary to a pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery : case report

We report the case of a 31-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis and haematemesis secondary to a gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm. No evidence-based guidelines exist regarding the optimal treatment modality for this condition. In referring to this case, we emphasise the value of coeliac arterio...

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Veröffentlicht in:SA journal of radiology 2008-12, Vol.12 (4), p.95-96
Hauptverfasser: Ahmed, Guirat, Nejmeddine, Affes, Issam, Beyrouti, Khalil, Ben Salah, Henda, Ketata
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a 31-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis and haematemesis secondary to a gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm. No evidence-based guidelines exist regarding the optimal treatment modality for this condition. In referring to this case, we emphasise the value of coeliac arteriography for confirmation and transcatheter embolisation.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778