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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description | 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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spelling | doaj.art-1e0a215ae6934ee18cad8b237c3974a52022-12-22T02:36:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37671998-40492009-01-011515558Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literatureZubaidi AhmadThe 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.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=ZubaidiFibromuscular dysplasialiver cirrhosisportal hypertensionrupturesplenic artery aneurysmsudden death |
spellingShingle | Zubaidi Ahmad Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology Fibromuscular dysplasia liver cirrhosis portal hypertension rupture splenic artery aneurysm sudden death |
title | Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
title_full | Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
title_fullStr | Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
title_full_unstemmed | Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
title_short | Rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms: A common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
title_sort | rupture of multiple splenic artery aneurysms a common presentation of a rare disease with a review of literature |
topic | Fibromuscular dysplasia liver cirrhosis portal hypertension rupture splenic artery aneurysm sudden death |
url | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Zubaidi |
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