Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Purpose To assess the safety and effectiveness of transarterial embolization (TAE) in the management of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Materials and Methods This is a retrospective study consisting of 13 patients who had undergone TAE for management of p...

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Main Authors: Rozil Jayesh Gandhi, Kunal Bharat Gala, Aditi K. Gandhi
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Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1721533
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description Purpose To assess the safety and effectiveness of transarterial embolization (TAE) in the management of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Materials and Methods This is a retrospective study consisting of 13 patients who had undergone TAE for management of pseudoaneurysms of the hepatic artery or its branches following LC. Patients presented with symptoms such as hypotension, hematemesis, melena or gradual anemia post LC. Abdominal CT revealed hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm in all patients. TAE was performed with either coils or N-butyl cyanoacrylate or both. We evaluated technical and clinical effectiveness and complications of TAE. Results TAE was successful both technically and in stopping bleeding in all patients (100% technical and clinical success). No patient had rebleeding after TAE. Four patients required laparotomy for draining hemoperitoneum and clots. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for hemobilia or bile duct injury was done in eight patients. Following TAE, hepatic infarct was observed in three patients. Postembolization syndrome was seen in four patients and one patient died due to sepsis. Conclusions TAE is effective for treatment of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms after LC. Hepatic infarcts and postembolization syndrome are the most common complications and can be managed conservatively.
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spelling doaj-art-712b09d0ab794684b63293721bffff8a2025-08-20T02:06:35ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR2456-48692020-12-0140314815310.1055/s-0040-1721533Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic CholecystectomyRozil Jayesh Gandhi0Kunal Bharat Gala1Aditi K. Gandhi2Department of Radiodiagnosis, Shardaben Municipality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Shardaben Municipality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaPurpose To assess the safety and effectiveness of transarterial embolization (TAE) in the management of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Materials and Methods This is a retrospective study consisting of 13 patients who had undergone TAE for management of pseudoaneurysms of the hepatic artery or its branches following LC. Patients presented with symptoms such as hypotension, hematemesis, melena or gradual anemia post LC. Abdominal CT revealed hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm in all patients. TAE was performed with either coils or N-butyl cyanoacrylate or both. We evaluated technical and clinical effectiveness and complications of TAE. Results TAE was successful both technically and in stopping bleeding in all patients (100% technical and clinical success). No patient had rebleeding after TAE. Four patients required laparotomy for draining hemoperitoneum and clots. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for hemobilia or bile duct injury was done in eight patients. Following TAE, hepatic infarct was observed in three patients. Postembolization syndrome was seen in four patients and one patient died due to sepsis. Conclusions TAE is effective for treatment of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms after LC. Hepatic infarcts and postembolization syndrome are the most common complications and can be managed conservatively.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1721533hepatic artery pseudoaneurysmlaparoscopic cholecystectomytrans arterial embolizationvascular injurycoilsn-butyl cyanoacrylate (nbca)
spellingShingle Rozil Jayesh Gandhi
Kunal Bharat Gala
Aditi K. Gandhi
Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR
hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
trans arterial embolization
vascular injury
coils
n-butyl cyanoacrylate (nbca)
title Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
title_full Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
title_fullStr Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
title_full_unstemmed Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
title_short Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Postlaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
title_sort role of transarterial embolization in the management of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm postlaparoscopic cholecystectomy
topic hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
trans arterial embolization
vascular injury
coils
n-butyl cyanoacrylate (nbca)
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1721533
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