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Han, Kang, Lee, Chung, Lee, Chung, Kim, Sohn, and Choi: Transcatheter Arterial Embolization of a Pseudoaneurysm of Gastroduodenal Artery: A Case Report

Abstract

Gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm is a relatively rare and potentionally life-threatening complication of chronic pancreatitis, which is thought to occur because of autodigestion of arterial walls by pancreatic enzymes. Embolotherapy should probably be the first method of treatment, since surgical treatment carries a high risk of mortality and morbidity. We report the case of 30-year-old male with gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by chronic pancreatitis which was successfully treated by transcatheter embolization using Gianturco spring coils.

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