Contemporary endovascular management of splenic vascular pathologies. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leung, E.; Maingard, J.; Yeh, J.; Lee, M.J.; Brooks, D.M.; Asadi, H.; Burrows, D.A.; Kok, H.K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical radiology. Volume 75:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 960.e23
• Page End: 960.e34
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; Medical radiology; Radiotherapy; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.07.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-9260

Abstract

Abstract : The spleen is a commonly injured organ and the splenic vasculature is also susceptible to inflammation and trauma, often resulting in aneurysm formation. Splenic artery aneurysms carry a high risk of rupture and are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Due to the advances in endovascular techniques and devices, endovascular management of splenic vascular pathologies is now considered a first-line strategy. Endovascular embolisation and advance techniques including balloon- or stent-assisted coil embolisation enables minimally invasive management option while preserving splenic function.