title: Endovascular management of splenic artery aneurysms.
abstract: Visceral aneurysms are rare clinical entities, being the most common in this group of pathology the aneurysms of the splenic artery. Its prevalence is estimated between 0.2 and 9.7%, according to different authors, however the introduction of imaging techniques to assess abdominal pathology have increased the incidental findings of these cases. Once diagnosed, treatment should be considered, when they are larger than 2 cm. in size. Conventional surgery in most cases, together with splenectomy and aneurysm resection is often required. Endovascular procedures emerge as a less aggressive and effective treatment option. Our institutional experience is presented in the treatment of 13 cases of splenic aneurysms, analyzing the profile of the patients, treatments performed and results obtained. This type of therapy and the current literature are also analysed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, University of Valladolid, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vaquero
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: San Norberto
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Pedrosa
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Del Río
authors.forename: Noelia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cenizo
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: José António
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: González-Fajardo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000601:surgery*