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Image of an aneurysm in the left branch of the superior mesenteric artery. Yellow arrow shows the aneurysm.
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Due to rectal bleeding and hemoglobin decline, mesenteric angiography was perfromed and a rupture of an aneurysm of the second left branch (jejunal) of the superior mesenteric artery was detected (Figure 1).
Image of the left branch of the superior mesenteric artery after endovascular coil embolization. Yellow arrow shows an endovascular coil.
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Endovascular therapy was performed on the proximal and distal end of the aneurysm with 3x3.3-mm (5 in number) and 4x3.7-mm (1 in number) pushable and 3x8-mm (3 in number) and 4x8-mm (1 in number) detachable coils, respectively (Figure 2).