The spleen is the most commonly injured organ after blunt abdominal trauma. Nonoperative
management with splenic arterial embolization (SAE) is the current standard of care
for hemodynamically stable patients. Current data favor the use of proximal and coil
embolization techniques in adults, while observation is suggested in the pediatric
population. In this review, the authors describe the most recent evidence informing
the clinical indications, techniques, and complications for SAE.
Keywords
splenic arterial embolization - blunt splenic injury - interventional radiology -
trauma
