GASTROINTESTINAL-BLEEDING FROM A FALSE ANEURYSM OF THE HEPATIC-ARTERYAFTER CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to penetration of a partially thro mbosed hepatic artery aneurysm into the duodenal bulb is rare but has been reported, Ultrasound, computed tomography, and angiography are th e methods of choice for aneurysm detection, If clinical review and end oscopy are inconclusive in determining the cause of upper gastrointest inal bleeding, and no usual diagnosis can be established, a search for arteriointestinal fistula must be initiated.