[Hemobilia caused by rupture of a false aneurysm of the left branch of the hepatic artery].
The pathogenetic and diagnostic features of false aneurysm of the left branch of the hepatic artery are discussed in the light of a personal case. It is felt that ligation of the vessel constitutes the treatment of choice, whereas hepatic resection should be undertaken in the case of very peripheral aneurysms.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001652:Bile Ducts; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
Emobilia da rottura di falso aneurisma del ramo sinistro dell'arteria epatica.