[Management of visceral aneurysm]

In the article we discuss our experience in dealing with visceral aneurysms at Malmö General Hospital during the period, 1971-85. Of the total of 25 patients diagnosed, eight had ruptured aneurysms, six underwent elective surgery, and 11 underwent no surgical intervention. Of the aneurysms found, nine were of the splenic artery, five of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches, three of the pancreaticoduodenal artery, two of the celiac artery, and one of the gastroduodenal artery. There was no mortality either among patients undergoing surgery, or from complications among those treated conservatively without surgery.