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Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms: changing patterns.

K Granke1, L H Hollier, J C Bowen

  • 1Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.

Southern Medical Journal
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysms are rare and prone to rupture. Early diagnosis via angiography significantly improves survival rates for these challenging vascular conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysms are uncommon splanchnic artery aneurysms.
  • They are often located in surgically challenging areas and have a high rupture risk.

Observation:

  • A review of 36 PDA aneurysm cases, comparing pre- and post-1970 cohorts, revealed shifts in male-female ratios and a younger mean age for females.
  • Angiography use has significantly increased, correlating with improved survival outcomes.
  • Overall mortality has not significantly improved, but diagnosis via angiography is linked to better survival.

Findings:

  • The male-female ratio shifted from 4:1 before 1970 to 1:1 afterward.
  • Mean age at diagnosis was significantly lower for females (P < .02).

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  • Angiography use increased significantly (P = .004), and diagnosis by angiography improved survival (P < .025).

    • Implications:

    • Surgical intervention remains the primary treatment for PDA aneurysms.
    • Preoperative angiography is crucial for improving surgical outcomes.
    • Therapeutic angiography with embolization may be a viable alternative for select high-risk patients.