Coil Embolization of Splenic Artery Aneurysm with Preservation of the Parent Artery Using a Neck Remodeling Technique

Received 29 June 2006; received in revised form 8 December 2006; accepted 21 December 2006.

We describe a case of a large and wide neck splenic artery aneurysm, treated by coil embolization using a balloon neck remodeling technique. The patency of the splenic artery was preserved without technical complications. This method should be considered as an alternative method for transcatheter management of splenic artery aneurysms.

Abbreviations: IDCs, interlocking detachable coils, TAE, transarterial embolization

a Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan

b Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan.

Address correspondence to D.U.

None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(06)00798-6

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2006.12.727

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