Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature
The splenic artery is the most frequent site of visceral arterial aneurysms. Usually a splenic artery aneurysm occurs as a single event; rupture is frequent, sometimes occurring as the first symptom and is sometimes fatal. This article presents a case of ruptured multiple splenic artery aneurysms-th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Zubaidi |
Summary: | The splenic artery is the most frequent site of visceral arterial aneurysms. Usually a splenic artery aneurysm occurs as a single event; rupture is frequent, sometimes occurring as the first symptom and is sometimes fatal. This article presents a case of ruptured multiple splenic artery aneurysms-the symptoms and signs, operative and perioperative management, as well as a literature review of this clinically important entity. |
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ISSN: | 1319-3767 1998-4049 |