A Case Of Splenic Artery Aneurysm, Treated By Aneurysmectomy And Splenic Artery End-To-End Anastomosis

Abstract

We are reporting a case of 70 year old male patient, presented with chief complaint of mid and upper abdominal pain and discomfort for about 3 months and contipation for several days, investigations showed a splenic artery aneurysm of about 4 cm, patient was treated by open surgery and aneurysmectomy was done followed by splenic artery end-to-end anastomosis without touching the spleen. Patient was followed up in our intensive care unit (ICU) for one day then transferred to the floor. On the 6. day of the operation he was discharged with no complaint.