title: Splanchnic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms: transcatheter embolization.
abstract: Over the past 7 years, eight patients with splanchnic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms were studied and treated. Transcatheter embolization resulted in occlusion of the lesions in all eight patients. Potentially risky and difficult surgery was avoided completely in four patients. Three patients had elective surgery at a later date when their condition was more stable. The remaining patient had definitive surgery after embolization. Transcatheter embolization should be the initial treatment of choice in splanchnic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms.
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D013157:Splenic Artery; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol