title: Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm during pregnancy: a rare case with both maternal and fetal survival.
abstract: The rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm during pregnancy has been reported. In this particular case uterine rupture was suspected; however, an aneurysm was diagnosed after cesarean delivery. After resection of the aneurysm, splenic artery revascularization was performed by reanastomosis. In conclusion, early diagnosis and 2-stage rupture increase the likelihood of survival.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Division, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herbeck
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horbach
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Putzenlechner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011859:Radiography; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography