Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(6): 556-559 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.56346
Percutaneous treatment of a superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula with coil embolization: a case report
Alparslan Kılıç1, Mikail Yarlıoğlueş1, Elif Ergün2, Yılmaz Ünal3, Sani Namık Murat11Department of Cardiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Radiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
3Department of General Surgery, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Visceral artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula following penetrating abdominal injuries is a rarely observed complication. Presently described is the case of a 44-year-old male admitted to the hospital after having previously experienced penetrating abdominal trauma. The patient had developed a pseudoaneurysm in the superior mesenteric artery and an arteriovenous fistula between the superior mesenteric artery and vein following surgery. The patient underwent successful coil embolization procedure and he was discharged 1 day after intervention.
Keywords: Coil embolization, pseudoaneurysm, superior mesenteric artery.
How to cite this article
Alparslan Kılıç, Mikail Yarlıoğlueş, Elif Ergün, Yılmaz Ünal, Sani Namık Murat. Percutaneous treatment of a superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula with coil embolization: a case report. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(6): 556-559
Corresponding Author: Alparslan Kılıç, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English