Splenic infarction: Loss of viability of part or all of splenic parenchyma due to ischemia
SA occlusion: Complete blockage of SA blood flow
SVT: Complete blockage of SV blood flow
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Selected References
Heider TR et al: The natural history of pancreatitis-induced splenic vein thrombosis. Ann Surg. 239(6):876-80; discussion 880-2, 2004
Baron PW et al: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric submucosal arterial collaterals secondary to splenic artery occlusion: treatment by splenectomy and partial gastric devascularization. Am J Gastroenterol. 95(10):3003-4, 2000
Han DC et al: The clinical complexity of splenic vein thrombosis. Am Surg. 64(6):558-61; discussion 561-2, 1998
Nores M et al: The clinical spectrum of splenic infarction. Am Surg. 64(2):182-8, 1998
Tessler FN et al: Diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis: value of color Doppler imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 157(2):293-6, 1991
Goerg C et al: Splenic infarction: sonographic patterns, diagnosis, follow-up, and complications. Radiology. 174(3 Pt 1):803-7, 1990
Ralls PW: Color Doppler sonography of the hepatic artery and portal venous system. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(3):517-25, 1990
Jaroch MT et al: The natural history of splenic infarction. Surgery. 100(4):743-50, 1986
Maresca G et al: Sonographic patterns in splenic infarct. J Clin Ultrasound. 14(1):23-8, 1986
Sitzmann JV et al: Splenic complications of a pancreatic pseudocyst. Am J Surg. 147(2):191-6, 1984
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Abbreviations
Splenic artery (SA) occlusion
Splenic vein thrombosis (SVT)
Definitions
Splenic infarction: Loss of viability of part or all of splenic parenchyma due to ischemia
SA occlusion: Complete blockage of SA blood flow
SVT: Complete blockage of SV blood flow
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Heider TR et al: The natural history of pancreatitis-induced splenic vein thrombosis. Ann Surg. 239(6):876-80; discussion 880-2, 2004
Baron PW et al: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric submucosal arterial collaterals secondary to splenic artery occlusion: treatment by splenectomy and partial gastric devascularization. Am J Gastroenterol. 95(10):3003-4, 2000