Laparoscopic exclusion of a splenic artery aneurysm--a case report

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2003 Jul-Aug;37(4):297-300. doi: 10.1177/153857440303700411.

Abstract

Splenic artery aneurysm is a rare but serious vascular disease. The mortality risk is 36% when one is ruptured. Surgical therapy has traditionally consisted in resection through a laparotomy. The authors' experience of a case of laparoscopic exclusion of a splenic artery aneurysm is reported. This surgical approach is simple, safe, and minimally invasive. This procedure should increase the indication for surgical treatment of a splenic artery aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Splenic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Artery / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed