Reperfusion hemorrhage following superior mesenteric artery stenting.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement is now an established treatment option for chronic mesenteric ischemia and is associated with low mortality and morbidity rates. We present a case of reperfusion hemorrhage complicating endovascular repair of superior mesenteric artery stenosis. Although a recognized complication following repair of carotid stenosis, hemorrhage has not previously been reported following mesenteric endovascular reperfusion. We describe both spontaneous cessation of bleeding and treatment with coil embolization.
Moore
Michael
M
Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
McSweeney
Sean
S
Fulton
Gregory
G
Buckley
John
J
Maher
Michael
M
Guiney
Michael
M
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015424:Reperfusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*