@chr0nicsurviv0r

Hello I have a celiac artery dissection as well with some aneurysmal dilatiaion of the celiac artery too. I believe this was related to inflammation from cholecystitis I had with also gallstone pancreatitis. It has been stable for about 7 years but was delayed in diagonsis and discovered when I had a CT scan of my abdomen for another reason. I am being followed yearly with doppler ultrasound at a very reputable University hospital in Chicago by the head of vascular surgery who has experience with this. I have had no procedures. Would advise seeking care at a high level teriary care center which sees these uncommon cases. The inital vascular surgeon I saw at my local health care group wanted to do surgery so I sought care elsewhere.. Not sure if this dissection would require further care if there are no complicating factors. Abdominal surgery has its own complications as the celiac nervous plexus surrounds this vessel and if damaged can result in chronic diarrhea etc. not for me as I get older.