Extrapancreatic pseudoaneurysm after pancreas transplantation.
Pseudoaneurysms after pancreatic transplantation are an infrequent event. Repair usually involves removal of the transplant. We describe a patient with a pseudoaneurysm associated with pancreatic transplantation. The pseudoaneurysm originated from the external iliac artery distal to the donor Y-graft anastomosis. Diagnosis was made by duplex ultrasound. Surgical repair was effected through a retroperitoneal incision enabling vascular control. The patient has done well postoperatively, and with 1-year follow-up, continues to have normal renal and pancreatic allograft function.
Madan
A K
AK
Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
Allmon
J C
JC
Harding
M
M
Cheng
S S
SS
Slakey
D P
DP
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex