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[Post-cholecystectomy pseudo-aneurysm. Spontaneous regression demonstrated by angiography]
Journal De Chirurgie
|May 1, 1975
Summary
A difficult cholecystectomy led to a pseudo-aneurysm of the right hepatic artery. Two years later, angiography revealed spontaneous regression of the pseudo-aneurysm and the development of chronic pancreatitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Complications following cholecystectomy can include vascular injuries.
- Hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysms are rare but serious post-operative complications.
Observation:
- A patient developed a pseudo-aneurysm of the right hepatic artery after a challenging cholecystectomy.
- The patient also had a history of sub-acute pancreatitis.
Findings:
- Follow-up angiography two years post-surgery demonstrated spontaneous regression of the right hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm.
- Concurrently, the patient developed chronic pancreatitis.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for spontaneous resolution of hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysms.
- It also suggests a possible association between hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysms and the progression to chronic pancreatitis.