GASTRODUODENAL ARTERY ANEURYSM - A CLINICAL CASE REPORT, BRIEF LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Iv. Tenev Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Author
  • Hr. Atanasov Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Author
  • N. Kovachev Department of General Surgery, Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Author
  • J. Yordanov Department of Gastroenterology, Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Author
  • D. Petkov Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2024.01.014

Keywords:

gastroduodenal artery aneurysm, visceral aneurysms, endovascular treatment, coil embolization, endoaneurysmorrhaphy

Abstract

The aneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery (AGDA) is a rare, but potentially fatal vascular disease. Chronic pancreatitis is considered to be the leading etiological cause. The most common complication is rupture, which is accompanied by extremely high mortality, due to the rapidly occurring massive blood loss.

In such situations, a high index of clinical suspicion, followed by urgent imaging diagnosis and active treatment strategy in case of emergency can prevent a potentially fatal outcome.

In the following paper, we present a case of a successfully treated ruptured aneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery(AGDA), that started with minor gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopic hemostasis was attempted, followed by an episode of massive recurrent bleeding, requiring emergency operation.

A brief literature review, related to the diagnosis and treatment of this rare, but fatal complication of AGDA, is also presented.

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Published

2024-06-06

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GASTRODUODENAL ARTERY ANEURYSM - A CLINICAL CASE REPORT, BRIEF LITERATURE REVIEW. (2024). TRAKIA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 22(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2024.01.014

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