SAE (SPLENIC ARTERY EMBOLISATION)
What is splenic artery embolisation:
- Splenic artery embolization is an endovascular technique for treatment of spleen and splenic artery pathology as an alternative to splenic artery ligation or splenectomy (surgical removal of spleen).
- It often results in successfully treating the underlying pathology, while maintaining at least partial splenic function.
Why it is necessary:
- For the management of hypersplenism (rapid enlargement of spleen due to various causes).
- For control of gastric variceal haemorrhage due to splenic vein thrombosis or portal hypertension.
- For reduction of operative blood loss during splenectomy.
Preparation for procedure:
- Few basic blood investigations like CBC, PT/INR, viral markers.
- Protective immunization before procedure.
- Fasting for 4-6 hrs.
- Bring all the records including imaging record.
- Signing consent form.
What are risk:
- Non target embolization (less than 1 case in 1000).
- Pain and bleeding (less than 1 case in 1000).
