The operative treatment of the true aneurysm in the initial splenic artery / 中国现代普通外科进展

ABSTRACT

Objetive To investigate the operative method of the true aneurysm in the initial part of splenic artery, and to summary clinic therapeutic experiences. Methods: To summary the 7 patients who suffered from the initial splenic true aneurysm from 1996 to 2006, and which cases were identified by color ultrasound, CT scan and angiography. All splenic aneurysm were cut off including splenic artery revascularlization on 5 patients. Results: All patients were cured and discharged from hospital in the 10th-14th day, and which patients were followed-up for 1-9 years. 5 cases were healthy except one died of acute myocardiac infarction 2 years later post operation. Conclusion: To cut off the initial splenic true aneurysm and to revasculize splenic artery is a better operative method to cure this disease.