Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum

Ruptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resectio...

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Main Authors: Zakaur R Siddiqui, Omer F Yousif, Mark W Halliday, Nasser A Hubaishah, Khalid A Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=5;spage=342;epage=344;aulast=Siddiqui
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author Zakaur R Siddiqui
Omer F Yousif
Mark W Halliday
Nasser A Hubaishah
Khalid A Adam
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description Ruptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resection is a good choice for surgical intervention for some aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. This report describes the case of a middle-aged man with a ruptured superior mesenteric artery branch aneurysm and his subsequent surgical management.
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spelling doaj.art-4efdecee8cb94821921f43761841281a2022-12-22T03:53:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37671998-40492012-01-0118534234410.4103/1319-3767.101141Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneumZakaur R SiddiquiOmer F YousifMark W HallidayNasser A HubaishahKhalid A AdamRuptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resection is a good choice for surgical intervention for some aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. This report describes the case of a middle-aged man with a ruptured superior mesenteric artery branch aneurysm and his subsequent surgical management.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=5;spage=342;epage=344;aulast=SiddiquiHaemoperitoneumileocolic arteryaneurysmsuperior mesenteric artery
spellingShingle Zakaur R Siddiqui
Omer F Yousif
Mark W Halliday
Nasser A Hubaishah
Khalid A Adam
Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Haemoperitoneum
ileocolic artery
aneurysm
superior mesenteric artery
title Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
title_full Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
title_fullStr Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
title_full_unstemmed Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
title_short Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
title_sort ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm an unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
topic Haemoperitoneum
ileocolic artery
aneurysm
superior mesenteric artery
url http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=5;spage=342;epage=344;aulast=Siddiqui
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