Migrated embolization coil causes intestinal obstruction

W. Preston Hewgley; David L. Webb, MD; H. Edward Garrett, Jr., MD

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques (Mar 2018)

Migrated embolization coil causes intestinal obstruction

W. Preston Hewgley,
David L. Webb, MD,
H. Edward Garrett, Jr., MD

Affiliations

W. Preston Hewgley: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn
David L. Webb, MD: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn
H. Edward Garrett, Jr., MD: Correspondence: H. Edward Garrett Jr, MD, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, 6029 Walnut Grove Rd, Ste 401, Memphis, TN 38120; Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 8 – 11

Abstract

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Visceral artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare, potentially fatal entity, but proper identification and management with coil embolization can lead to good outcomes. Embolization coils can migrate to various destinations, causing delayed complications in several case reports. A case of small bowel obstruction due to migrated embolization coils from a gastroduodenal pseudoaneurysm 6 years after initial treatment is presented.

Published in Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

ISSN: 2468-4287 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery; Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
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