Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy

Two months following intraoperative needle biopsy using a Tru-cut needle, the patient returned with a false aneurysm in the left lobe of the liver. Treatment consisted of complete excision of the lesion by left hepatic segmentectomy. The authors discuss therapeutic options for this unusual entity.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: C. Wm Cole, John Lorimer, Lorraine B. Le Grand-Westfall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1989-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/862817
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1832553186526756864
author C. Wm Cole
John Lorimer
Lorraine B. Le Grand-Westfall
author_facet C. Wm Cole
John Lorimer
Lorraine B. Le Grand-Westfall
author_sort C. Wm Cole
collection DOAJ
description Two months following intraoperative needle biopsy using a Tru-cut needle, the patient returned with a false aneurysm in the left lobe of the liver. Treatment consisted of complete excision of the lesion by left hepatic segmentectomy. The authors discuss therapeutic options for this unusual entity.
format Article
id doaj-art-44a96fd016dd4c72bc99dcf445496c6c
institution Kabale University
issn 0835-7900
language English
publishDate 1989-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
spelling doaj-art-44a96fd016dd4c72bc99dcf445496c6c2025-02-03T05:54:39ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001989-01-0131373910.1155/1989/862817Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle BiopsyC. Wm Cole0John Lorimer1Lorraine B. Le Grand-Westfall2Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Division of Vascular Surgery, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Gatineau Hospital, Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaDepartment of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Division of Vascular Surgery, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Gatineau Hospital, Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaDepartment of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Division of Vascular Surgery, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Gatineau Hospital, Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaTwo months following intraoperative needle biopsy using a Tru-cut needle, the patient returned with a false aneurysm in the left lobe of the liver. Treatment consisted of complete excision of the lesion by left hepatic segmentectomy. The authors discuss therapeutic options for this unusual entity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/862817
spellingShingle C. Wm Cole
John Lorimer
Lorraine B. Le Grand-Westfall
Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
title_full Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
title_fullStr Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
title_full_unstemmed Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
title_short Intrahepatic False Aneurysm: A Complication of Needle Biopsy
title_sort intrahepatic false aneurysm a complication of needle biopsy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/862817
work_keys_str_mv AT cwmcole intrahepaticfalseaneurysmacomplicationofneedlebiopsy
AT johnlorimer intrahepaticfalseaneurysmacomplicationofneedlebiopsy
AT lorraineblegrandwestfall intrahepaticfalseaneurysmacomplicationofneedlebiopsy