Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and outcome of percutaneous glue embolisation as primary treatment for pseudoaneurysms in selective patients.Material and methods: A review of the pseudoaneurysm cases managed with percutaneous glue at our institute was analyzed in this study. A total of 21 patients over a period of last one year who were treated for pseudoaneurysm at varied sites primarily with percutaneous n-butyl cynoacrylate were retrospectively evaluated. Site of pseudoaneurysm was Pulmonary (seven cases), renal (four cases), pelvic (4four cases) and miscellaneous abdomen (six cases). Combined ultrasound and fluoroscopy approach was used in 17 cases, CT guidance in three cases and combined ultrasound and CT guidance in one case. Patients were evaluated for therapeutic response (radiological and clinical) and procedure related complications.Results: Complete occlusion of the pseudoaneurysm was seen in all patients. Two patients showed mild pneumothorax and one patient showed reflux into the intercostal artery. All the patients showed symptomatic improvement and discharged in stable condition.Conclusions: Percutaneous glue embolisation of the pseudoaneurysms as a primary treatment is feasible and can be safely carried out in select group of patients with good therapeutic response and minimal complications
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