Management of inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms: a 4-year, single center experience

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1994 Jul-Aug;17(4):217-21. doi: 10.1007/BF00571539.

Abstract

Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms are uncommon visceral artery aneurysms usually difficult to resect, and, if untreated, have a propensity to rupture with catastrophic results. We reviewed the clinical and treatment records of four patients encountered in our institution within the last 4 years. Three patients presented as bleeding emergencies from single aneurysms and were successfully treated by transcatheter embolization using coaxial technique and a variety of embolic agents. One nonemergent, asymptomatic patient had surgical resection of two inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms due to unfavorable anatomy for embolization. Embolization therapy appears to be the treatment of choice in the emergency setting. Patients with unsuitable anatomy for embolization may still require surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Angiography
  • Duodenum / blood supply*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / blood supply*
  • Radiography, Interventional