Occlusion of a giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm with percutaneous thrombin-collagen injection.
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysms have been conventionally treated with surgical or endovascular techniques, including transcatheter embolization. This case report describes the use of procoagulant components thrombin and collagen in large volume to percutaneously embolize a giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm.
Huang
I-Hua
IH
Department of Radiology, University of Cincinatti, Ohio 45219, USA.
Zuckerman
Darryl A
DA
Matthews
Jeffrey B
JB
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D004338:Drug Combinations; D006490:Hemostatics; D003094:Collagen; D013917:Thrombin