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Urgent endovascular ligature of a ruptured splenic artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report

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Title
Urgent endovascular ligature of a ruptured splenic artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, January 2015
DOI 10.1186/1752-1947-9-6
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Authors

Anna Maria Ierardi, Mario Petrillo, Raffaella Capasso, Federico Fontana, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Ejona Duka, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello

Abstract

We report on the successful endovascular treatment of a ruptured splenic artery pseudoaneurysm. Our patient had acute pancreatitis superimposed on chronic calcific pancreatitis and chronic renal impairment. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography was used to assess post-embolization results.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 21 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 5 24%
Professor > Associate Professor 3 14%
Student > Bachelor 2 10%
Other 2 10%
Researcher 2 10%
Other 3 14%
Unknown 4 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 13 62%
Sports and Recreations 1 5%
Unknown 7 33%