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Splenic embolization. involves plugging or blocking the splenic artery to shrink the size of the spleen. The substances that are injected during this procedure include polyvinyl alcohol foam, polystyrene, and silicone.
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Where does the splenic flexure lie?
The splenic flexure lies in the upper left quadrant between the transverse and descending colon.
What is the treatment of choice for an AVM?
An AVM is an arteriovenous malformation. The current treatment of choice for an AVM is something called endovascular embolization.
What structures form the stomach bed?
splenic artery,adrenal gland,dudenum,left kidney,transverse mesocolon,pancreas
What are the causes of left sided pleural effusion?
splenic infarction ' subcapsular slenic vein haematoma left sided pulmonary embolism
What is the medical term meaning bending of the intestine in the area of the spleen?
The term for where the intestines bend in the upper left quadrant under the spleen is the splenic flexure.
What does splenic mean?
Splenic means related to the spleen.
What is uterine fibroid embolization?
Uterine fibroid embolization is non-surgical removal of the growths through the use of a tubular device called a catheter.
Where is the splenic confluence?
Also called the portal splenic confluence. This is the area where the splenic vein meets the superior mesenteric vein. Together, posterior to the neck of the pancreas, these veins form the portal vein.
What is the purpose of endovascular embolization?
Endovascular embolization is a procedure that utilizes chemical agents or metallic coils to stop bleeding and treat aneurysms or brain tumors.
Where does the splenic flexure lie?
The splenic flexure lies in the upper left quadrant between the transverse and descending colon.
What is involved in embolization?
Embolization involves plugging up access to the malformation. This technique does not require opening the skull to expose the brain and can be used to treat deep AVMs.
What does petechiae indicate in infective endocarditis?
distal embolization
What is the recovery like for uterine fibroid embolization?
Although uterine fibroid embolization is an outpatient procedure, patients may stay in a recovery area for up to 23 hours.
What does the splenic vein drain?
blood
What is splenic trauma?
Splenic trauma is physical injury to the spleen, the lymphatic organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just under the rib cage.
Can splenic vein thrombosis cause variceal bleeding?
yes
What is a spleen fixture?
I think you must be asking about Splenic Flexure. The splenic (or left colic) flexure is a sharp bend between the transverse and the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans.
