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Percutaneous embolization of post traumatic splenic pseudoaneurysm.
Eric T Foo1, Vishal Kumar1, Sujal M Nanavati1
1Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry Street NW, Suite 350, Lobby 6, San Francisco, CA, 94107, USA.
Emergency Radiology
|August 30, 2018
Summary
Percutaneous embolization using thrombin offers a successful treatment for splenic pseudoaneurysms. This minimally invasive technique provides a viable alternative when standard endovascular repair is not feasible.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Management of splenic pseudoaneurysms typically involves nonoperative approaches like watchful waiting or endovascular embolization.
- Percutaneous embolization is not currently a standard treatment for splenic pseudoaneurysm repair.
Observation:
- This case report details a successful percutaneous embolization of a post-traumatic splenic pseudoaneurysm using thrombin.
- The procedure was performed in a hemodynamically stable patient.
Findings:
- Successful repair of a splenic pseudoaneurysm was achieved through percutaneous embolization with thrombin.
- This demonstrates the efficacy of the technique in a specific clinical scenario.
Implications:
- Percutaneous embolization can be considered a valuable treatment option for splenic pseudoaneurysms.
- It is particularly useful for patients who have failed endovascular embolization or have inaccessible lesions.
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