Spontaneous Celiac Artery Dissection Treated by Balloon Angioplasty

Authors

Regina Husman
Akiko Tanaka
S Keisin Wang
Kourosh Keyhani
Arash Keyhani

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Journal

Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases, Innovations and Techniques

Abstract

Spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection (SICAD) is a rare condition, defined as dissection of the celiac artery without aortic involvement. Because of its low prevalence, most studies have been limited to case reports and case series. We have described the case of a 44-year-old woman who had presented with symptomatic SICAD that had resulted in compromised flow to the hepatic arteries and was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty. Angioplasty alone might be effective for cases of extensive false lumen thrombosis in SICAD for immediate flow restoration to the true lumen, expediting positive remodeling.

Keywords

Balloon angioplasty, Celiac artery dissection, SICAD