Splanchnic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms: transcatheter embolization.

Abstract

Over the past 7 years, eight patients with splanchnic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms were studied and treated. Transcatheter mobilization resulted in occlusion of the lesions in all eight patients. Potentially risky and difficult surgery was avoided completely in four patients. Three patients had elective surgery at a late date when their condition was rare stable. The remaining patients had a definitive surgery after embolization. Transcatheter embolization should be the initial treatment of choice in splanchnic artery aneuryms and pseudoaneurysms.