Department of Surgical Oncology, UT Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37920, USA
Case Report
Multidisciplinary Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Author(s): Ryan Z Taylor*, Ryan K. Schmocker, Gregory Minwell and Laura M. Enomoto
Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysms (CAPs) are rare but have been associated with a high risk of complications including hemorrhage. While most often associated with cholecystitis, the presentation is inconsistent and management remains controversial. Similarly, the diagnostic workup is variable and typically includes endoscopy, computed tomography and angiography. Traditionally, angioembolization followed by open cholecystectomy has been the most common treatment approach; however laparoscopic management and selective pseudoaneurysm embolization alone have also been reported. We present an interesting case of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis associated with an upper gastrointestinal bleed secondary to a CAP which was successfully managed with a staged multidisciplinary approach... Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2165-7920.2025.15.1679
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