Title
Distal Pancreatic Necrosis After Splenic Angioembolization.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2023
Abstract
Pancreatic ischemia with necrosis is an extremely rare complication of splenic angioembolization (SAE). A 48-year-old male with a grade IV blunt splenic injury underwent angiography which demonstrated no active bleeding or pseudoaneurysm. Proximal SAE was performed. One week later, he developed severe sepsis. Repeat CT imaging showed nonperfusion of the distal pancreas, and laparotomy found necrosis of approximately 40% of the pancreas. Distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy were performed. He endured a prolonged hospital course with multiple complications. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for ischemic complications after SAE when sepsis develops.
Publication Title
The American surgeon
First Page
31348231157839
Last Page
31348231157839
Recommended Citation
Yoo, R., Gaziano, M., Cortes, V., Chauhan, N., Bamberger, K., Reilly, E., Geng, T., Butts, C., & Ong, A. (2023). Distal Pancreatic Necrosis After Splenic Angioembolization.. The American surgeon, 31348231157839-31348231157839. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348231157839
Comments
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