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Endovascular management of splenic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology volume 17, pages 179–184 (1994)Cite this article

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.

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  1. Vincent G. McDermott

    Present address: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 27710, Durham, NC, USA

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    Vincent G. McDermott, Richard Shlansky-Goldberg & Constantin Cope

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McDermott, V.G., Shlansky-Goldberg, R. & Cope, C. Endovascular management of splenic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 17, 179–184 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00571531

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key words

  • Artery, splenic
  • Aneurysm
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Embolization