Usefulness of the hybrid technique of interventional radiology and endoscopic treatment for intestinal bleeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a case report

Abstract

Introduction and importance: In endovascular treatment of ruptured pseudoaneurysm after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with gastrointestinal bleeding, treatment for vasospasm of the culprit vessel from hemorrhagic shock and subsequent reperfusion has not been determined before. Case Presentation: The authors hereby present you with a case of a 59-year-old man with unknown operative method upon arrival at the ER and who had hematemesis and collapse 6 months post-PD surgery. Clinical Discussion: An initial contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed no obvious source of bleeding, so an upper gastrointestinal endoscope was performed. Rebleeding occurred during the examination, and interventional radiology was performed because hemostasis was difficult. Coil embolization was performed for leakage of contrast material from the gastroduodenal artery stump into the gastrointestinal tract. However, because the embolization was uncertain due to vasospasm of the common hepatic artery, endoscopic clipping of the perforation site was also performed to prevent rebleeding due to reperfusion after improvement of vasospasm. A CT scan 5 days later showed reperfusion of the coil-implanted vessel. No rebleeding or hepatic infarction occurred postoperatively. Conclusion: In this case, the hemostasis by coil embolization was uncertain due to the presence of vasospasm, and clipping was used in combination with the procedure to prevent rebleeding.