Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum

Abstract

Ruptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resection is a good choice for surgical intervention for some aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. This report describes the case of a middle-aged man with a ruptured superior mesenteric artery branch aneurysm and his subsequent surgical management.

Transarterial Embolization of Visceral Artery Aneurysms

“…Within the realm of minimal invasive treatment, options include transcatheter aneurysm occlusion using covered stents or embolization employing macro-and microcoils, microvascular plugs (MVP), or a combination with liquid embolisates such as Onyx. In instances where coil-alone closure is inadequate, the packing technique is employed (5)(6)(7). A newly emerged subset of stents, known as flow diverters, originally from interventional neuroradiology, is utilized to line vessels and diminish flow within the aneurysm, leading to aneurysm thrombosis.…”