Treatment for visceral artery aneurysm analysis of 20 cases

VernacularTitle:内脏动脉瘤20例的治疗选择
Author: Fengqiang CUI ; Jianghao CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Jing FAN ; Rui LING ; Shifang YUAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Aneurysm; Surgical procedures,operative; Endovascular treatment; Retrospective studies
From: International Journal of Surgery 2015;42(6):398-401,封4
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs).Methods From June 2008 to December 2013,20 patients (11 male and 9 female) with visceral artery aneurysms were treated in our hospital.The clinical data and treatment outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were 20 patients,including 11 males and 9 females.The site of aneurysmal disease was splenic artery in 12 cases,mesenteric artery in 2 cases,hepatic artery in 2 cases,renal artery in 2 cases,celiac artery in 1 case and gastroduodenal artery 1 case.10 patients were treated by open surgery,and other 10 patients treated by endovascular.1 patient died,and others were discharged.All patients were followed up 28.5 months (ranged from 10 to 76 months).Two patients died due to cirrhosis of the liver,and the remaining patients were alive,no treatment-related complications,no serious complications,such as aneurysm recurrence occurs.Conclusions Both traditional surgical and endovascular treatment of visceral artery aneurysms may obtain a satisfactory outcome.