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Splenic Artery Aneurysm Treatment
Surgery is generally recommended. The type of surgery and when you need it depends on your symptoms and the size and type of aneurysm.
Some patients may have endovascular stent repair. A stent is a tiny tube used to prop open a vessel or reinforce it's wall. . This procedure can be done without a major cut, so you recover faster than you would with open surgery. Not all patients with aneurysms are candidates for stenting, however. See:
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