Ruptured left gastric artery aneurysm successfully treated by thrombin injection: case report and literature review.
Aneurysms of the gastric and gastroepiploic arteries account for only about 4% of all splanchnic artery aneurysms. However, rupture is associated with a mortality of up to 70% and usually warrants urgent surgical intervention. We present an interesting case of a patient who presented with haematemasis following rupture of a left gastric artery aneurysm that was successfully treated by percutaneous thrombin injections. A review of the literature for this rare condition is also presented.
Chandran
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Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Parvaiz
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Karim
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Ghafoor
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Steadman
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Pearce
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Primrose
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D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001158:Arteries; D005260:Female; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin