Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Embolization of a Pancreatic Pseudoaneurysm

Pseudoaneurysms are rare complications of chronic pancreatitis and are associated with a high mortality. In this article we demonstrate a novel utilization of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology to embolize a large pancreatic pseudoaneurysm when gold standard therapies had proven futile.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Robb, Paul M., Yeaton, Paul, Bishop, Thomas, Wessinger, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5074821/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27785215
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/gr500w
Descripción
Sumario:Pseudoaneurysms are rare complications of chronic pancreatitis and are associated with a high mortality. In this article we demonstrate a novel utilization of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology to embolize a large pancreatic pseudoaneurysm when gold standard therapies had proven futile.

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