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Ir J Med Sci
; 177(4): 397-8, 2008 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17588193
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Vascular injuries following cholecystectomy are a known entity though the incidence is low. More frequently we are seeing cases of right hepatic artery pseudo aneurysm post cholecystectomy after the advent of the laparoscopic approach. METHODS: We report a case of multiple right hepatic artery aneurysms as a complication of cholecystectomy in a 71-year-old patient. RESULTS: The diagnosis was confirmed by angiogram, and the patient was treated successfully with coil embolisation. CONCLUSION: Though it is a rare complication, early diagnosis and treatment of postoperative pseudo aneurysm is essential to prevent life threatening bleeding.