Transcatheter embolization as primary treatment for visceral pseudoaneurysms in pancreatitis: clinical outcome and imaging follow up.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pseudoaneurysm formation is an uncommon but fatal complication of pancreatitis. The morbidity and mortality associated with surgical management is high. Transcatheter embolization is a definitive minimally invasive form of treatment.AIM:
To review our experience with transcatheter embolization as a therapeutic modality for pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis.METHODS:
This retrospective analysis included data of 30 patients (mean age 37 years, range 25 to 65; 24 men) with visceral pseudoaneurysms secondary to pancreatitis, who underwent diagnostic angiography and transcatheter embolization, during the period March 1993 to February 2003.RESULTS:
In 29 patients the pseudoaneurysms were successfully isolated from the circulation, and hemostasis was achieved. Re-bleeding occurred in one patient, for which re-embolization was done. Twenty-nine patients improved clinically. One patient in whom the pseudoaneurysm was successfully embolized died due to septicemic shock.CONCLUSION:
Endovascular embolization is a safe and effective non-surgical modality of treatment for visceral pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis.
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Asunto principal:
Pancreatitis
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Cateterismo
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Angiografía
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Arteria Celíaca
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Niño
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Tasa de Supervivencia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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