title: Visceral artery aneurysms.
abstract: Visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs) are a rare condition, in case of a rupture they have a high mortality rate up to 70%. Visceral artery aneurysms are seen more often these days with the more widespread use of computed tomography and angiography. There are various options for treating VAAs; open surgical repair, endovascular treatment, and laparoscopic surgery. We report 5 cases of visceral aneurysms, all treated differently--ligation, aneurysmectomy (with splenectomy), emergency and elective coil embolization, and conservatively. We will further give a review of the literature on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis Goes/Vlissingen, Netherlands. jolandagehlen@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J M L G
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gehlen
authors.forename: P A M
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Heeren
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Verhagen
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Peppelenbosch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013156:Splenectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply*