Direct Percutaneous Access for Transarterially Inaccessible Splenic Artery Aneurysm Embolization
JVIR
JULY 7, 2024
Splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are the most common visceral aneurysms encountered and the third most common intra-abdominal aneurysms overall, with prevalence around 0.8% at arteriography (1). The risk of SAA rupture increases with aneurysm size; ruptures occur at a rate of 3%–10%, with ruptured SAA having reported mortality rates of over 20% (1). Patients at increased risk of SAA rupture—including woman of child-bearing age and patients with cirrhosis, portal hypertension, or liver transplant,
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