title: Gastroduodenal artery aneurysm, diagnosis, clinical presentation and management: a concise review.
abstract: Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) aneurysms are rare but a potentially fatal condition if rupture occurs. They represent about 1.5% of all visceral artery (VAA) aneurysms and are divided into true and pseudoaneurysms depending on the etiologic factors underlying their development. Atherosclerosis and pancreatitis are the two most common risk factors. Making the diagnosis can be complex and often requires the use of Computed Tomography and angiography. The later adds the advantage of being a therapeutic option to prevent or stop bleeding. If this fails, surgery is still regarded as the standard for accomplishing a definite treatment.
authors.affiliation: Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview ave, Staten Island, NY, 10305, USA. Kassemharris@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nicholas
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authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: Samer
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authors.lastname: Hassan
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authors.forename: Kassem
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authors.lastname: Harris