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Hemobilia due to Spontaneous Rupture of Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sameer Ashok Rege, Supreet Marathe, Omprakash Rohondia
Department of Surgery, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Sameer Rege
Email: drsamrege@gmail.com
Received:
26-SEP-2017
Accepted:
05-MAY-2020
Published Online:
10-MAY-2020
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2020.0025
Abstract
Background
: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the commonest laparoscopic surgery performed. Various complications have been documented however isolated vascular complications are rare, require a high degree of suspicion and often pose a considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Case Report
: We hereby report a lady with hemobilia due to spontaneous rupture of pseudo-aneurysm of cystic artery, successfully treated with endovascular emboilization.
Conclusion
: Cystic artery pseudo-aneurysm rupture can potentially lead to a fatal emergency due to rupture during surgery.
Keywords :
Aneurysm, Cholecystectomy, Gallbladder Diseases, Hemobilia, Laparoscopy.
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