Endovascular management of splenic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1994 Jul-Aug;17(4):179-84. doi: 10.1007/BF00571531.

Abstract

Splenic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms are being diagnosed with increasing frequency by modern imaging. The question of appropriate treatment--surgical or endovascular--arises more often. We review our experience and that of others as documented in the literature. The information available suggests that endovascular management of a splenic artery aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm offers a lower complication rate than surgery, but postprocedure imaging to ensure obliteration is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Splenic Artery* / diagnostic imaging