| Splenic artery aneurysm in a cardiac transplant patient: a case report. | |
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PMID: 20690516 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present the case of a 61-year-old woman who underwent repair of a symptomatic 4-cm splenic artery aneurysm. This patient had received heart transplantation for hypertrophic congestive cardiomyopathy 5 years before this event. She was under immunosuppression therapy with cyclosporine, prednisone and azathioprine. The aneurysm was ligated both proximally and distally without removal of the spleen. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an isolated splenic artery aneurysm in the heart transplant population. We discuss the potential role of immunosuppressive agents and hormonal factors in the development of this extremely rare occurrence. |
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Authors:
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A Megalopoulos; K Vasiliadis; S Siminas; A Kotronis; S Chatzopoulos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta chirurgica Belgica Volume: 110 ISSN: 0001-5458 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Chir. Belg. Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370571 Medline TA: Acta Chir Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 328-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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First Surgical Department, General Regional Hospital "George Papanikolaou", Thessaloniki, Greece. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm
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radiography,
surgery* Female Heart Transplantation* Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage, adverse effects Ligation Middle Aged Splenic Artery / radiography, surgery* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Immunosuppressive Agents |
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