Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture

Background: Splenic artery aneurysms are uncommon even though they are second only to those of the aorto-iliac system. There is also controversy regarding their management. Methods: We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with ruptured splenic artery aneurysm and review the literature regarding...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive surgery 2001-01, Vol.18 (4), p.325-326
Hauptverfasser:	Fotopoulos, Nikos, Kyriakidis, Alexandros, Dimopoulos, Konstantinos, Karkaletsis, Athanasios, Faros, Euthimios, Dalamarinis, Konstantinos, Raitsiou, Bogdan, Antsaklis, Georgios
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, Ruptured - diagnosis Aneurysm, Ruptured - diagnostic imaging Aneurysm, Ruptured - surgery Case Reports Humans Male Middle Aged Splenectomy Splenic Artery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Background: Splenic artery aneurysms are uncommon even though they are second only to those of the aorto-iliac system. There is also controversy regarding their management. Methods: We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with ruptured splenic artery aneurysm and review the literature regarding its diagnosis and management. Results: The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and splenectomy was performed. Conclusion: Resuscitation and an aggressive surgical approach should be taken in order to save the life of the patients.
ISSN:	0253-4886 1421-9883
DOI:	10.1159/000050162