Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2005; 11(17): 2684-2686
Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2684
Polyvinyl alcohol and gelatin sponge particle embolization of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating chronic alcoholic pancreatitis
Yong-Song Guan, Long Sun, Xiang-Ping Zhou, Xiao Li, Ze-Jun Fei, Xiao-Hua Zheng, Qing He
Yong-Song Guan, Long Sun, Xiang-Ping Zhou, Xiao Li, Ze-Jun Fei, Xiao-Hua Zheng, Qing He, Department of Radiology, Huaxi Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Yong-Song Guan, Department of Radiology, Huaxi Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. yongsongguan@yahoo.com
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Received: March 13, 2004
Revised: March 14, 2004
Accepted: April 13, 2004
Published online: May 7, 2005
Abstract

AIM: To assess the effectiveness of and complications associated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and gelatin sponge particles embolization of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating chronic alcoholic pancreatitis.

METHODS: A 42-year-old man with splenic artery pseudo-aneurysm formation secondary to chronic alcoholic pancreatitis was admitted. We used PVA and gelatin sponge particles embolization of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm by superselective embolization techniques.

RESULTS: The splenic artery pseudoaneurysm was successfully controlled with splenic embolization. The patient was discharged in 9 d with complete recovery.

CONCLUSION: This case confirms that superselective transcatheter embolization by PVA and gelatin sponge particles may represent an effective treatment for pseudoaneurysm caused by chronic alcoholic pancreatitis in the absence of other therapeutic alternatives.

Keywords: PVA; Chronic alcoholic pancreatitis