Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum

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
Subjects:
Haemoperitoneum
ileocolic artery
aneurysm
superior mesenteric artery
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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