TY - JOUR
T1 - Rupture of visceral artery aneurysm following elective spinal surgery
T2 - a case report and review
AU - Smith, Nelson
AU - Cohen, Ryan
AU - Chetrit, Stephanie
PY - 2020/4/1
Y1 - 2020/4/1
N2 - Introduction: Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), an uncommon disorder of splanchnic vasculature, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite largely being amenable to endovascular therapies, the initial management of symptomatic VAA typically falls under the care of general surgeons. It is thus essential to have knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of VAA and to be cognisant of deviations from normal gastrointestinal vasculature. Case presentation: In this paper, we describe the case of a 72-year-old male presenting with a VAA following elective spinal surgery, followed by a review of the clinical diagnosis and management of VAA. Conclusion: Visceral artery aneurysm must be considered as a differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain and anaemia in the post-operative period following all major operations. Knowledge of the clinical features of VAA and indications for specific intervention are essential for all general surgeons. Furthermore, it is imperative to recognise deviations from normal vasculature of the gastrointestinal tract.
AB - Introduction: Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), an uncommon disorder of splanchnic vasculature, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite largely being amenable to endovascular therapies, the initial management of symptomatic VAA typically falls under the care of general surgeons. It is thus essential to have knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of VAA and to be cognisant of deviations from normal gastrointestinal vasculature. Case presentation: In this paper, we describe the case of a 72-year-old male presenting with a VAA following elective spinal surgery, followed by a review of the clinical diagnosis and management of VAA. Conclusion: Visceral artery aneurysm must be considered as a differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain and anaemia in the post-operative period following all major operations. Knowledge of the clinical features of VAA and indications for specific intervention are essential for all general surgeons. Furthermore, it is imperative to recognise deviations from normal vasculature of the gastrointestinal tract.
KW - Aneurysm
KW - Diagnosis and management
KW - Endovascular therapy
KW - Superior mesenteric artery
KW - Surgical therapy
KW - Visceral artery
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U2 - 10.1007/s00384-020-03531-z
DO - 10.1007/s00384-020-03531-z
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32040732
AN - SCOPUS:85079463189
VL - 35
SP - 779
EP - 782
JO - International Journal of Colorectal Disease
JF - International Journal of Colorectal Disease
SN - 0179-1958
IS - 4
ER -