A 27-year-old female patient with a difficult case of cystic artery pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated at Vivacity Multispeciality Hospital in Madhyamgram. The embolization operation carried out by renowned interventional radiologist Dr. Jyotish Roy demonstrates the expanding use of minimally invasive procedures in the treatment of vascular problems.

A blood vessel lesion called a pseudoaneurysm, sometimes referred to as a fake aneurysm, occurs when blood seeps and gathers outside the artery wall, creating a cavity filled with blood that may rupture or cause other severe consequences. Prompt treatment is crucial since a pseudoaneurysm that affects the cystic artery can cause internal bleeding, discomfort, and other symptoms.

This patient’s low hemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL indicated that the pseudoaneurysm was gradually causing blood loss, necessitating medical intervention.

About six weeks before her admission to Vivacity Hospital, the patient had had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) at a clinic outside of Kolkata. She started having symptoms, including stomach pain, shortly after her surgery, which led to additional testing. When she first arrived at Vivacity Hospital, a pseudoaneurysm in the gallbladder fossa was discovered by an initial computed tomography (CT) scan and ultrasound (USG). The cystic artery, a tiny yet important bloodstream that feeds blood to the gallbladder area, supplied the pseudoaneurysm.

The presence of the pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by additional research using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) at Vivacity Hospital, which also precisely mapped the blood flow. Although uncommon, this kind of vascular complication can happen following gallbladder surgery and is most likely brought on by arterial damage or weakening in the vicinity of the operative site.

The pseudoaneurysm was promptly identified and treated using minimally invasive techniques because of the skill of Dr. Jyotish Roy and the state-of-the-art interventional radiology capabilities offered at Vivacity Hospital, Madhyamgram.

Pseudoaneurysms and other vascular disorders can now be effectively treated using minimally invasive embolization. In comparison to open surgical interventions, this procedure has many benefits, especially for cystic artery pseudoaneurysms. It is minimally invasive, offers precise and targeted treatment, reduces hospital stays, has fewer risks of postoperative complications like infection, and provides quick and efficient hemostasis. In some circumstances, embolization can be done as a daycare or outpatient surgery, enabling patients to return to their regular activities sooner.

The Vivacity Hospital’s cystic artery pseudoaneurysm embolization demonstrates how interventional radiology can be used to treat uncommon but serious side effects after abdominal surgery. The increasing significance of interventional radiology in providing efficient, patient-centered care with fewer problems and quicker recovery periods is also demonstrated by this example.

The Vivacity Hospital’s successful embolization operation is evidence of how sophisticated, minimally invasive methods can enhance outcomes for patients dealing with intricate vascular issues.

Priyanka Dutta