Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2887344 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We describe a case of hepatic artery dissection in a 65-year-old woman. This is the 22nd reported case of hepatic artery dissection, and the first associated with mild acute pancreatitis. The incidence of this condition may be increasing with rising rates of intervention affecting the biliary system. Recognition may also be increasing with growing use of high-quality radiography. Treatment should prevent rupture and ameliorate cardiovascular risk. Surgery should be considered in patients with complications or those likely to have them in future. There is a paucity of data regarding hepatic artery dissection, limiting evidence for guiding management.
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Authors
Thomas D. Crowhurst, Phyllis Ho,