Laparoscopic ligation of proximal splenic artery aneurysm with splenic function preservation.
Splenic artery aneurysm is one of the most common visceral aneurysms, and patients with this type of aneurysm often present without symptoms. However, when rupture occurs, it can be a catastrophic event. Although most of these aneurysms can be treated with percutaneous embolization, some located in uncommon parts of the splenic artery may make this approach impossible. We present a patient with an aneurysm in the proximal splenic artery, close to the celiac trunk, which was treated by laparoscopic ligation only, without resection of the aneurysm, and with long-term preservation of splenic function.
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yun-Hai
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Wei
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jie-Wei
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Xu
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Hua-Ping
HP
Shen
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Guo-Lei
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Zhang
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Harsha
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Ajoodhea
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Ren-Chao
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Zhang
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Department of General Surgery, the Central Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yi-Ping
YP
Mou
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008026:Ligation; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Aneurysm; Laparoscopic ligation; Laparoscopy; Splenic artery; Splenic function preservation