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Citation:
Knipe H, Yap J, Hacking C, et al. Splenic artery embolization. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35104
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Speaker fees (past)
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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Splenic artery embolization is an endovascular technique for treatment of splenic and splenic artery pathology as an alternative to splenic artery ligation or splenectomy. It often results in successfully treating the underlying pathology, while maintaining at least partial splenic function.
Technique
There are a multitude of techniques including:
partial or complete embolization
proximal or distal embolization
coil, particle or glue embolization
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In contrast to patients who undergo splenectomy, patients who undergo splenic artery embolization are demonstrated to have preserved immune function at long term follow up. This evidence is supported by research that reports the lack of circulating Howell-Jolly bodies on follow up (nuclear remnants in RBCs that occur in asplenic patients).
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