title: [Aneurysms of the splenic artery. Considerations on 33 cases].
abstract: After a short historical, pathogenetic and clinical review, the value of the radiological examinations in the diagnosis of splenic artery aneurysms is analyzed. A personal series of 33 cases is reported, 25 of which in patients with portal hypertension; incidence, number, site, size and other features are discussed. The strict relationships with portal hypertension and the choice of the best surgical treatment for each case are studied.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Gli aneurismi dell'arteria splenica. Considerazioni su 33 casi.