title: Embolization of a large, symptomatic splenic artery pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Splenic artery aneurysm is the third most common abdominal aneurysm. Most often it is due to pancreatitis. There were only 19 cases of aneurysms larger than 5 cm in diameter described in the literature. Management of splenic artery aneurysms depends on the size and symptoms. Invasive treatment modalities involve open procedures and interventional radiology methods (endovascular).
  
  
  METHODS
  A 44-years-old male with chronic pancreatitis, in a gradually worsening general condition due to a large splenic artery aneurysm, was subjected to the procedure. Blood flow through the aneurysm was cut-off by implanting a covered stent between celiac trunk and common hepatic artery. Patient's general condition rapidly improved, allowing discharge home in good state soon after the procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Percutaneous embolization appears to be the best method of treatment of large splenic artery aneurysms. Complications of such treatment are significantly less dangerous than those associated with surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kukliński
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Batycki
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Wiesław
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Matuszewski
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ostrach
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kupis
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radom Specialist Hospital, Radom, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lęgowik
keywords: Aneurysm, False; Embolization, Therapeutic; Splenic Infarction; Stents