On table Ruptured of Brachiocephalic Artery Pseudoaneurysm.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms are abnormal outpouching or dilatation of arteries bound only by the tunica adventitia, the outermost layer of the arterial wall. The presence of a pseudoaneurysm is like a ticking bomb that can rupture anytime causing dire consequences for the patient. The brachiocephalic trunk is an uncommon location for such pseudoaneurysms. We present a patient with this uncommon pseudoaneurysm, which ruptured on the table during stent deployment. We will discuss the diagnosis and management plan for this situation as well as the literature review.