title: The diagnosis and endovascular management of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) branch pseudoaneurysms after appendicectomy.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms arising from the visceral arteries are rare. We present 2 patients who developed pseudoaneurysms arising from branches of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) following laparoscopic appendicectomy. Both cases were successfully treated by endovascular embolization. The diagnosis and management of SMA branch pseudoaneurysms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK. zerghamzia@gmail.com
authors.forename: Zergham
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zia
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thurley
authors.forename: John Graham
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeNunzio
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bungay
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*