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Ann Vasc Surg
; 23(6): 785.e5-7, 2009.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19875013
ABSTRACT
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a rare complication of surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms, which is often diagnosed late. It is secondary to ischemia and to peroperative pancreatic trauma. We report a case of severe AP after surgical treatment of a ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm and discuss its etiopathogenic mechanisms.