Laparoscopic Resection of a Splenic Artery Aneurysm with Vascular Reconstruction During Pregnancy

Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are more frequent in women and have a high rupture risk during pregnancy, with catastrophic outcomes. It is advisable to treat these aneurysms in pregnant and fertile women, whatever their diameter, given their increased risk for rupture. There are several therapeutic approaches: endovascular surgery using coil embolization or stent graft coverage; laparoscopic or open surgical resection with arterial reconstruction and ligation followed by splenectomy when necessary. This paper aims to report the successful treatment of SAA in secondtrimester pregnant women using a laparoscopic approach with aneurysm resection and arterial reconstruction. This is a unique report of a minimally invasive approach with arterial reconstruction in a pregnant woman, thus reducing the risk of spleen infarction and potentially avoiding splenectomy.

Automated summary

Splenic artery aneurysms are more common in women and have a high risk of rupture during pregnancy. Timely treatment with various approaches, such as endovascular surgery and laparoscopic surgery, can help avoid emergency procedures and reduce risks.