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Endoscopy 2002; 34(4): 337-340
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-23635
Case Report

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Endoscopic Diagnosis of a Right Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm

R.  Enns 1 , N.  Schmidt 2 , P.  Harrison 3 , P.  Chipperfield 3 , P.  Skarsgaard 2 , J.  A.  Brown 3
  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
  • 2Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
  • 3Department of Radiology, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
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14 May 2001

20 August 2001

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Hepatic artery aneurysms are rare occurrences with diverse etiologies. We present a case of a right hepatic artery aneurysm, which was diagnosed at endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) and treated angiographically. This is the first report where ERC has been critical in delineating the aneurysmal cavity, suggesting the diagnosis and prompting emergency intervention.

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