Treatment of a Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm by Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Thrombin Injection

Journal Article · Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-006-0081-0· OSTI ID:21090965

Robinson, Mark ^[1]; Richards, Dafydd ^[2]; Carr, Nicholas ^[3]

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1. Swansea NHS Trust, Morriston Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)
2. Singleton Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)
3. Singleton Hospital, Department of Surgery (United Kingdom)

We present a case of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to pancreatitis that was successfully treated by transgastric injection of thrombin under endoscopic ultrasound guidance. There has been no recurrence on follow-up CT angiography, and thus complex surgery or endovascular intervention has been avoided.

• OSTI ID: 21090965
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 30, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-006-0081-0; Copyright (c) 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
INJECTION
PANCREAS
SURGERY
THROMBIN