Late Recurrence of a Hepatic Artery Aneurysm After Treatment Using an Endovascular Stent

Journal Article · Sat Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2008 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-008-9368-7· OSTI ID:21450327

Downer, Jonathan; Choji, Kiyoshi ^[1]

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1. Milton Keynes Foundation Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

Endovascular stent placement and coil embolization have become established options in the treatment of visceral arterial aneurysms. In this article we report the case of an 83-year-old presenting with gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to a recurrent hepatic arterial aneurysm occurring 12 years after treatment with an endovascular stent. The recurrent aneurysm had resulted from stent fracture and was successfully treated by coil embolization. To our knowledge, stent fracture complicating the endovascular treatment of a visceral artery aneurysm has not been described in the published literature. With the increasing use of metallic endoprostheses in interventional radiology, recognizing and reporting device failure are of critical importance.

• OSTI ID: 21450327
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 31; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ARTERIES
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FAILURES
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GLANDS
HEMORRHAGE
LIVER
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SYMPTOMS