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Published in: BMC Surgery 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Delayed hemobilia due to hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm: a pitfall of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Authors: Mawaddah Alrajraji, Abrar Nawawi, Reda Jamjoom, Yousef Qari, Murad Aljiffry

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered a rare, potentially life threatening condition.

Case presentation

We report a case of late onset hemobilia presenting 8 months following elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy with complex biliary and vascular injury. The patient was treated surgically with primary repair of the aneurysm and hepaticojujenostomy.

Conclusion

A high index of suspicion should be raised when encountering a patient with massive upper GI bleeding and a previous history of hepatobiliary manipulation or surgery regardless of postoperative period.
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Metadata
Title
Delayed hemobilia due to hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm: a pitfall of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors
Mawaddah Alrajraji
Abrar Nawawi
Reda Jamjoom
Yousef Qari
Murad Aljiffry
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-016-0175-9

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