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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Visceral artery aneurysms are rare vascular conditions.
  • Atherosclerosis is a common cause of arterial degeneration.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old woman presented with incidentally discovered splenic, right renal, and left segmental renal artery aneurysms.
  • The patient had a history of hypertension, cardiomyopathy, thyroid struma, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Findings:

  • Open surgical repair with end-to-end anastomosis was performed for the renal and splenic artery aneurysms.
  • Postoperative imaging at 9 months showed no enlargement of the remaining aneurysm.
  • Histopathology confirmed atherosclerosis as the cause of aneurysm degeneration.

Implications:

  • Successful surgical management of multiple visceral artery aneurysms is feasible.
  • Atherosclerosis is a significant contributing factor in visceral artery aneurysm formation.
  • Routine follow-up imaging is crucial for monitoring aneurysm stability.