Coil embolization of a gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to cholangitis: technical aspects and review of the literature

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2012 Oct;46(7):550-4. doi: 10.1177/1538574412457082. Epub 2012 Aug 17.

Abstract

A 72-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease was admitted with right upper quadrant pain, hypotension, an elevated bilirubin, and leukocytosis. A computed tomography scan showed a dilated common bile duct and an associated 4.5 cm gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm. The pseudoaneurysm was coil embolized successfully while maintaining dual access from the brachial and femoral arteries using the "body floss" technique. Subsequently, the patient underwent endoscopic treatment for her obstructive jaundice. We report on the technical aspects of this case and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Arteries
  • Cholangitis / complications*
  • Cholangitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholangitis / therapy
  • Duodenum / blood supply*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Stomach / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome