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. 1979 Nov;55(649):818–819. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.55.649.818

Ruptured middle colic artery aneurysm

Stephen Whitehead
PMCID: PMC2425774  PMID: 523372

Abstract

A case of rupture of an aneurysm of the middle colic artery treated successfully by colectomy is described. The diagnosis and management of mesenteric artery branch aneurysm are discussed.

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