Open AccessLaparoscopic ligation of proximal splenic artery aneurysm with splenic function preservation
Author(s) -
Yunhai Wei,
Jiewei Xu,
Haotian Shen,
Guolei Zhang,
Harsha Ajoodhea,
Ren-Chao Zhang,
Yiping Mou
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4835
Subject(s) - medicine , splenic artery , ligation , aneurysm , embolization , radiology , surgery , percutaneous , splenic artery aneurysm
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.