An aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal artery was identified in a 60-year-old woman with the primary complaint of epigastric pain that radiated through to her back. A computerized tomography (CT) scan with contrast established the initial diagnosis; an angiogram confirmed the diagnosis and vascular anatomy. The aneurysm was opened and a reverse saphenous vein reestablished circulation.
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