title: Celiac artery aneurysms.
abstract: Celiac artery aneurysms are extremely rare vascular lesions that are frequently asymptomatic. When present, clinical manifestations are often vague and unspecific. The most serious complication of celiac artery aneurysms is rupture with a mortality rate up to 100%. Elective surgical repair, with a mortality rate of 5%, is recommended except when operative risks contraindicate abdominal surgery. The authors present three clinical cases of celiac artery aneurysms treated by open surgery and discuss the surgical options adopted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Santa Marta Hospital, 1169-024 Lisbon, Portugal. llvasconcelos@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Leonor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.forename: Ana Catarina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silva e Castro
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albuquerque e Castro
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mota Capitão
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures