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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 splenic embolization?
Splenic embolization is a procedure in which small particles or coils are used to block the blood flow to certain areas of the spleen. This procedure is typically done to treat conditions such as splenic artery aneurysms, traumatic splenic injuries, or to reduce blood flow to the spleen in certain cases of hypersplenism.
What does the splenic vein drain?
blood
Where does the splenic flexure lie?
The splenic flexure is located in the upper left part of the abdomen, and it is the sharp bend in the colon where it transitions from the transverse colon to the descending colon.
What is splenic varices?
Splenic varices are dilated blood vessels that develop in the spleen due to increased pressure in the portal vein system. They can occur in conditions such as portal hypertension, often as a result of liver disease. Splenic varices can lead to complications like bleeding if they rupture.
What is 12 cm proximal to the splenic flexure?
12 cm proximal to the splenic flexure would be in the transverse colon. This region is usually located between the splenic flexure and the hepatic flexure of the colon.
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.
What are splenic granulomas?
Splenic granulomas are small nodules that form in the spleen in response to inflammation or infection. They are made up of a cluster of immune cells called macrophages that form a protective barrier around the foreign substance. Splenic granulomas can be found in a variety of conditions such as infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancers.
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.
Which vessels drain into the hepatic portal vein?
inferior mesentaric and splenic
What is the function of the splenic artery?
To supply nutrient rich and oxygenated blood to the spleen.
