Endovascular management of splenic artery aneurysms

Visceral aneurysms are rare clinical entities, being the most common in this group of pathology the aneurysms of the splenic artery. Its prevalence is estimated between 0.2 and 9.7%, according to different authors, however the introduction of imaging techniques to assess abdominal pathology have increased the incidental findings of these cases. Once diagnosed, treatment should be considered, when they are larger than 2 cm. in size. Conventional surgery in most cases, together with splenectomy and aneurysm resection is often required. Endovascular procedures emerge as a less aggressive and effective treatment option. Our institutional experience is presented in the treatment of 13 cases of splenic aneurysms, analyzing the profile of the patients, treatments performed and results obtained. This type of therapy and the current literature are also analysed.