one possible factor is an increase in splenic artery blood flow associated with a reduction in portal vein resistance. In general, the risk of rupture of splenic artery aneurysms is low but it is ...

Splenic vein thrombosis is a serious condition that ... less invasive approaches such as splenic artery embolization and pharmacological management are becoming increasingly important.

When the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the adjacent spleen is often removed. After removal of the end of the pancreas, the remaining portion of the organ functions normally by producing ...

BACKGROUND: This study assessed preoperative splenic artery embolization before laparoscopic splenectomy. METHODS: Preoperative splenic artery embolization was used in 26 of 54 patients (48% ...