Transarterial electrocoagulation therapy of a pseudoaneurysm in the head of the pancreas.
Because chemical and transcatheter embolizations for control of bleeding were inappropriate, electrocoagulation through a guidewire was used for arterial occlusion. The power was alternating current. The effectiveness of the procedure was confirmed by arteriograms done immediately and 5 months later.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*