Coil embolization of splenic artery for the treatment of pseudoaneurysm related with pancreatitis

Objective: To evaluate the effect of embolotherapy in treating the splenic pseudoaneurysm related with pancreatitis. Methods: In 8 cases with 8 pseudoaneurysms, in which six cases had bleeding after operation for acute pancreatitis and others were related with chronic pancreatitis, embolization had been carried out to the parent artery both distal and proximal with coils. CT scanning was performed after the embolization. Results: All cases had been embolized successfully, and haemorrhage in 7 cases was stopped immediately, of which CT scan had been done in 5 cases after embolization, it showed that the pseudoaneurysms were not enhanced at all. Follow up was done for 3-21 months, 6 cases did not bleed again. Conclusion: Percutaneous embolization of splenic artery is a simple, safe, and effective treatment mean for secondary pseudoaneurysm of pancreatitis. (authors)