Laparoscopic resection of splenic artery aneurysm with preservation of splenic function.
We report a 59-year-old woman who had a successful laparoscopic resection of a splenic artery aneurysm. The common treatment for this condition is radiological embolisation or splenectomy. Laparoscopic resection of the splenic artery aneurysm with preservation of good splenic function over the long-term is presented.
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Department of Surgery, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, NSW, Australia. sylee_8@yahoo.com.au
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome