Endovascular treatment of multiple anomalous splenic artery aneurysms in a Jehovah witness

The present report describes a full endovascular treatment of a multiple anomalous (Splenic artery aneurysms) SAA with combination of coils embolization and proximal occlusion of the splenic artery with the Amplatzer vascular plug. A 53-year-old Jehovah witness woman presented with multiple aneurysm...

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Published inIl Giornale di chirurgia Vol. 34; no. 1-2; pp. 42 - 45
Main Authors Borioni, R, De Persio, G, Leporace, M, Di Capua, C, Boggi, U, Garofalo, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.01.2013
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Aneurysm - surgery
Endovascular Procedures
Female
Humans
Jehovah's Witnesses
Middle Aged
Splenic Artery - surgery
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Summary:The present report describes a full endovascular treatment of a multiple anomalous (Splenic artery aneurysms) SAA with combination of coils embolization and proximal occlusion of the splenic artery with the Amplatzer vascular plug. A 53-year-old Jehovah witness woman presented with multiple aneurysms arising from an anomalous splenic artery. An endovascular treatment was performed by implantation of multiple coils and an Amplatzer Vascular Plug. A CT scan 2 months after the procedure showed complete thrombosis of the aneurysms. Aneurysms involving an anomalous or aberrant splenic artery are rarely reported in the literature. Their surgical treatment involves potential difficulties as a consequence of anatomical position and vascular anomalies. A fully endovascular technique can be much more attractive compared to any surgical management, providing an effective and minimally invasive option.
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ISSN:0391-9005