Update: Splenic Artery Embolization in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Semin intervent Radiol 2020; 37: 097-102 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3401845The spleen is the most commonly injured organ after blunt abdominal trauma. Nonoperative management with splenic arterial embolization (SAE) is the current standard of care for hemodynamically stable patients. Current data favor the use of proximal and coil embolization techniques in adults, while observation is suggested in the pediatric population. In this review, the authors describe the most recent evidence informing the clinical indications, techniques, and complications for SAE. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Interventional Radiology - March 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Patil, Mangaladevi S. Goodin, Sean Z. Findeiss, Laura K. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research