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Endovascular embolization of a third jejunal artery aneurysm: Isolation technique using the amplatzer vascular plug 4
Author(s) -
Rossi Umberto G.,
Seitun Sara,
Ferro Carlo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.24415
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , aneurysm , saccular aneurysm , radiology , endovascular treatment , surgery , femoral artery , artery
Aneurysm of the jejunal artery (JA) is very uncommon with few specific symptoms, but can be a lethal entity. When at risk to rupture, it must be treated expeditiously to avoid mortality. We report a case of a 76‐year‐old male patient that underwent contrast‐enhanced multi‐detector computed tomography (MDCT) which incidentally reveals a 12 mm saccular aneurysm of the third JA at the bifurcation of the first arcade. Patient underwent successful endovascular embolization using the isolation technique with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4. The patient's recovery was unremarkable and he was discharged on postoperative day 5. Follow‐up MDCT reveals total exclusion of the saccular aneurysm of the third jejunal artery with patency of the distal branches.© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.