Acute abdominal hemorrage by gastric atery aneurysm rupture- Case report

Dr Bui Hoang Tu1, Dr Pham Quoc Thanh1, Dr Nguyen Dinh Hung2
1 Hai Phong Medical University
2 Hai Phong Viet Tiep Hospital

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Abstract

We show the case of acute abdominal hemorrhage by gastric atery aneurysm rupture that was diagnosed and
treated in Viet Tiep Hospital, Hai Phong. The female patient who was attended to hospital in acute lost blood volume. The patient was examined by US and abdominal CT scanner. The diagnosis was gastric atery aneurysm rupture. The patient was treated by surgery
4/5 gastroectomy because of gastric necrosis. In our experience, the large blood clot in lesser sac, increase arterial
diameter and leak of contrast agent were suggested of diagnosis.

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