A Case of True Gastroduodenal Artery Aneurysm

Abstract

We operated on a 84 year-old man with a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm of 4.5 cm. Since catheter-based treatment was contraindicated due to his severe allergic reaction to iodine, surgery was the only way to treat the aneurysm. This kind of aneurysm may blow out even with a diameter of less than 1 cm and therefore aggressive treatment must be considered.