Endovascular treatment of postoperative hemorrhage after pancreatectomy: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ruptured aneurysm is a serious complication of distal pancreatectomy (DP) or pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a Viabahn stent graft for stopping bleeding after pancreatectomy.

Methods

Between April 2016 and June 2022, we performed 245 pancreatectomies in our institution. Six patients experienced postoperative bleeding and underwent endovascular treatment.

Results

All six cases of bleeding occurred post-PD (3.7%). The bleeding was from gastroduodenal artery (GDA) pseudoaneurysms in three patients, and Viabahn stent grafts were inserted. All three patients did not show liver function abnormalities or hepatic blood flow disorders. One patient with a Viabahn stent graft

SUBMITTER: Izumi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631063 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature