Acute Crit Care.  2019 Feb;34(1):92-94. 10.4266/acc.2018.00073.

Splenic Liquefaction after Splenic Artery Embolization

• Kang BH

• KMID: 2449386
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2018.00073

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Splenic Artery*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Spleen laceration with bleeding and rib fracture were presented (white arrow). Liver laceration was also presented (black arrow).

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  Figure 2. Definite bleeding was not identified in angiographic evaluation.

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  Figure 3. Diffuse distal branch embolization was performed to decrease splenic perfusion.

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  Figure 4. Spleen was not enhanced compared to liver.

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  Figure 5. Eleven days post-embolization, splenic liquefaction was presented (white arrow). Liver laceration was improved (black arrow).

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  Figure 6. Spleen was atrophied after 2 month from embolization.

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