Endovascular treatment of gastroduodenal artery aneurysm.
Gastroduodenal artery aneurysms are rare. Common causes include blunt trauma, pancreatitis, infection, autoimmune disorders, vascular intervention and surgery. We report 2 patients with gastroduodenal artery aneurysms, the first being an idiopathic true aneurysm and the next, a pseudoaneurysm resulting from pancreatitis. Diagnoses were made by computed tomography scans with successful embolization of both patients. Treatment of gastroduodenal artery aneurysms includes surgery, endovascular techniques or observation. Embolization is a feasible option for gastroduodenal artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms.
Chong
Weng Wah Roland
WW
Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608 Singapore. malathione@yahoo.com
Tan
Seck Guan
SG
Htoo
Maung Myint Austin
MM
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome