Transcatheter embolization of splanchnic arterial aneurysms. Report of two cases.
Two patients with large splanchnic arterial aneurysms (celiac and renal) were successfully treated by transcatheter aneurysmectomy using steel coils. The authors point out the advantage of this method over surgical intervention.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation