TY - JOUR
T1 - Percutaneous Image-Guided Splenic Procedures
T2 - Update on Indications, Technique, Complications, and Outcomes
AU - Lieberman, Sivan
AU - Libson, Eugene
AU - Sella, Tamar
AU - Lebensart, Pinchas
AU - Sosna, Jacob
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - Percutaneous image-guided splenic procedures are seldom performed due to fear of complications, mainly hemorrhage. Percutaneous splenic invasive procedures are, however, safe, and in most cases, the complication rates are similar to those of other abdominal organs. In most patients, biopsy of a focal splenic lesion establishes the diagnosis. Aspiration and drainage of splenic collections are performed obviating the need for splenectomy. In this review we describe the indications, technique, complications, and outcomes of percutaneous splenic biopsy, aspiration, and drainage.
AB - Percutaneous image-guided splenic procedures are seldom performed due to fear of complications, mainly hemorrhage. Percutaneous splenic invasive procedures are, however, safe, and in most cases, the complication rates are similar to those of other abdominal organs. In most patients, biopsy of a focal splenic lesion establishes the diagnosis. Aspiration and drainage of splenic collections are performed obviating the need for splenectomy. In this review we describe the indications, technique, complications, and outcomes of percutaneous splenic biopsy, aspiration, and drainage.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33846571930&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/j.sult.2006.10.001
DO - 10.1053/j.sult.2006.10.001
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C2 - 17366709
AN - SCOPUS:33846571930
SN - 0887-2171
VL - 28
SP - 57
EP - 63
JO - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
JF - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
IS - 1
ER -