[Endovascular treatment of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm].
Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are traditionally treated surgically, but endovascular techniques are becoming increasingly popular. A 64 year-old male with chest pain and low blood pressure was admitted under suspicion of AMI. A CT scan showed a 56 mm SAA with signs of rupture. The patient was treated with endovascular embolisation of the SAA with coils. Blood pressure and haemoglobin levels were stabilized and the patient was discharged. In the case of rupture the treatment of choice seems to be endovascular.
Bjerring
Ole Steen
OS
Aarestrupsvej 25, DK-5230 Odense M. steenbjerring@gmail.com.
Pørneki
Jens Christian
JC
Justesen
Per E
PE
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000473:pathology*