title: Surgical considerations in chronic pseudoaneurysms involving the celiac axis.
abstract: Aneurysms involving the celiac axis are rare. We present a case of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm involving the celiac artery origin. A 46-year-old man was diagnosed to have an aortic aneurysm, when he presented with a one year history of abdominal pain. He underwent a laparotomy for aneurysm repair at another institution and was deemed to be inoperable. He underwent surgical repair thoracophrenolaparotomy using a 'clamp and sew method'. Approach to the aneurysm, preservation of critical structures and collaterals, resulted in an excellent patient recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Frontier Lifeline Pvt Ltd, Dr KM Cherian Heart Foundation, R-30C Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Mogappair, Chennai 600 101, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Theodore
authors.forename: Byalal Raghvendrarao
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Jagannath
authors.forename: Sureshkumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sangili
authors.forename: Jaishankar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krishnamoorthy
authors.forename: Kurur Sankaran
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Neelakandhan
authors.forename: Kotterathu Mammen
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cherian
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D002445:Celiac Artery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged