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. 2024 May 9;9(9):398-400.
doi: 10.1016/j.vgie.2024.05.007. eCollection 2024 Sep.

EUS-guided pseudoaneurysm embolization

Nabeel Azeem  1 , Jenson Phung  2 , James S Mallery  1
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EUS-guided pseudoaneurysm embolization

Nabeel Azeem et al. VideoGIE. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Azeem is a consultant for Boston Scientific. All other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT abdomen with intravenous contrast showing interstitial acute pancreatitis and contrast filling a pseudoaneurysm (red box).
Figure 2
Figure 2
EUS appearance of pseudoaneurysm with pulse wave Doppler confirming arterial flow.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Successful embolization of pseudoaneurysm with coils and cyanoacrylate on EUS and fluoroscopy.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Follow-up CT scan (noncontrast phase) showing embolized cyanoacrylate in the spleen (red box).
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