title: Ruptured aneurysm of an aberrant left hepatic artery.
abstract: Although rare, the high mortality associated with visceral artery aneurysms highlights the importance of their prompt diagnosis and treatment. This report details the acute presentation, diagnosis and management of a 51-year-old man with a non-traumatic ruptured aneurysm of an aberrant left hepatic artery. This is just the second case of a rupture of this aberrant artery reported in the literature, and the only one to be treated using endovascular techniques. An up-to-date review of the investigation and surgical/endovascular management of visceral aneurysms in relation to this case is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shelmerdine
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media