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Successful embolization of a bleeding splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to necrotizing pancreatitis

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A case of successful obliteration of a bleeding splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to necrotizing pancreatitis is reported. The material used for embolization was stainless steel coils. A variation of the technique is introduced. Instead of occluding the pseudoaneurysm cavity itself, embolization only of the afferent vessel is advised.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Lazzarotto's Hospital and Hospital Universitário da PUC, Brazil

    Renan Uflacker M.D.

  2. Department of Surgery, Lazzarotto's Hospital, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    J. C. Diehl

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Uflacker, R., Diehl, J.C. Successful embolization of a bleeding splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to necrotizing pancreatitis. Gastrointest Radiol 7, 379–382 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887676

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