Visceral artery aneurysms

Abstract

Aneurysms of almost all of the visceral vessels have been described. In decreasing order of frequency, the vessels involved include the splenic, renal, hepatic, superior mesenteric, celiac, gastric and gastroepiploic, mesenteric branch vessels (jejunal-ileal-colic), pancreaticoduodenal and gastroduodenal, and inferior mesenteric arteries. The individual characteristics, clinical significance, and treatment of each of the visceral artery aneurysms are discussed.