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Jonathan M. Levy, MD; Paul Wasserman, MD; Nicholas Pitha, MD

Arch Surg. 1979;114(2):198-199.

Abstract
• Transcatheter splenic artery occlusion can be performed rapidly and safely prior to splenectomy. This procedure reduces splenic bulk and decreases intraoperative bleeding. Patients not operated on after transcatheter splenic artery occlusion have had high mortality, and therefore the procedure should probably not be considered unless splenectomy is contemplated. An illustrative case is reported.

(Arch Surg 114:198-199, 1979)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology (Dr Levy), Surgery (Dr Pitha), and Hematology-Oncology (Dr Wasserman), Scottsdale (Ariz) Memorial Hospital.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 27, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, 7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (Dr Levy).

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