title: Internal iliac artery pseudo aneurysm occlusion using amplatzer vascular plug.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the internal iliac artery is a rare occurrence. Our patient presented with pain over the lower abdomen which also radiated to the back. An Angiogram of the aorta and the iliac arteries showed a pseudoaneurysm of the right internal iliac artery which measured about 8 x 8 cm with a proximal branch of the internal iliac artery distended. Initial efforts of trying to embolize the pseudoaneurysm revealed that there was a connection between the pseudoaneurysm and the interanal iliac vein where foam was getting dislodged into the venous system. Subsequently, we decided to use a vascular plug which has just been recently being introduced. Post procedure there was no more flow into the right internal iliac artery pseudoaneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Hosp Kuala Lumpur, Dept of Surgery, Hosp Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50586 Malaysia. guru1604@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kumara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guru
authors.forename: Mazri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yahya
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device