Asymptomatic aneurysm of the hepatic artery. Management options

Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2003 Oct-Dec;66(4):298-302.

Abstract

Hepatic aneurysms are rare. The majority of patients present acutely with aneurysm rupture, with an attended high mortality. Diagnosis is difficult and often delayed, owing to the non-specific symptoms and lack of clinical findings. We present three cases of hepatic artery aneurysm diagnosed in a pauci- or asymptomatic stage, illustrating the different therapeutic options described when these aneurysms are diagnosed in this stage: expectant management, embolization, or surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Angiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Hepatic Artery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods