Abstract | INTRODUCTION: PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 76-year old female underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of a severe acute on chronic cholecystitis. A massive arterial bleeding occurred during surgery, which was controlled with hemoclips. Approximately one week after surgery the patient developed severe colic pains and cholestatic liver enzyme alterations. Endo-ultrasound showed normal-width bile ducts, however during a subsequent ERCP haemobilia was observed. On computed tomography a pseudoaneurysm of the right hepatic artery was seen. Selective embolization was initially successful, however, a rebleed was observed two weeks later and a 6 × 50 mm Viabahn stent graft was placed in the right hepatic artery uneventfully. The patient remained free of complaints during 3-years of follow-up. DISCUSSION:
Pseudoaneurysms of the cystic or hepatic arteries are described to be cholecystectomy or cholecystitis related. The etiology of the pseudoaneurysm in this case can be inflammatory or iatrogenic. Embolization is the golden standard in pseudoaneurysm treatment. Stent graft implantation has not been frequently described as an alternative option to surgery after a failed attempt of embolization. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Amber C Traa, Miriam L Hoven-Gondrie, Arjen L Diederik |
Journal | International journal of surgery case reports
(Int J Surg Case Rep)
Vol. 77
Pg. 407-411
( 2020)
ISSN: 2210-2612 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 33220658
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved. |