Gastrointestinal bleeding from a false aneurysm of the hepatic artery after cholecystectomy

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to penetration of a partially thrombosed hepatic artery aneurysm into the duodenal bulb is rare but has been reported. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and angiography are the methods of choice for aneurysm detection. If clinical review and endoscopy are inconclus...

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Published inThe American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 91; no. 2; p. 395
Main Authors Srivastava, D N, Chakravarti, A L, Gupta, R K, Gujral, R B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1996
Subjects
Adult
Aneurysm, False - complications
Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Angiography
Celiac Artery - diagnostic imaging
Cholecystectomy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Hepatic Artery
Humans
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to penetration of a partially thrombosed hepatic artery aneurysm into the duodenal bulb is rare but has been reported. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and angiography are the methods of choice for aneurysm detection. If clinical review and endoscopy are inconclusive in determining the cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and no usual diagnosis can be established, a search for arteriointestinal fistula must be initiated.
ISSN:0002-9270