1. Visceral artery aneurysms.
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Gehlen JM, Heeren PA, Verhagen PF, and Peppelenbosch AG
- Subjects
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation, Embolization, Therapeutic, Endovascular Procedures, Fatal Outcome, Female, Humans, Ligation, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Splenectomy, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Aneurysm diagnostic imaging, Aneurysm etiology, Aneurysm therapy, Aneurysm, Ruptured diagnostic imaging, Aneurysm, Ruptured etiology, Aneurysm, Ruptured therapy, Viscera blood supply
- Abstract
Visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs) are a rare condition, in case of a rupture they have a high mortality rate up to 70%. Visceral artery aneurysms are seen more often these days with the more widespread use of computed tomography and angiography. There are various options for treating VAAs; open surgical repair, endovascular treatment, and laparoscopic surgery. We report 5 cases of visceral aneurysms, all treated differently--ligation, aneurysmectomy (with splenectomy), emergency and elective coil embolization, and conservatively. We will further give a review of the literature on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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- 2011
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