European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

STUDY OF THE 3D VIEW OF SPLENIC ARTERY TO USE OF SILICONE GEL CAST.

Natwar Lal Gaur*, Jagdish Soni, Buddhadeb Ghosh, Samta Gaur,
Heena Chaudhari.

ABSTRACT

Background: The human spleen is a lymphatic organ and it is highly vascular and supplied by splenic artery, is a branch of coeliac trunk of abdominal aorta. It is tortuous and end artery. The knowledge of variational anatomy of splenic artery is importance for surgeons in splenectomy, splenomegaly, splenic infraction. The aim of this study was to accurately identify the 3D view of segmental branches of the splenic artery by the use of silicone gel cast. Materials and Methods: The spleen was dissected carefully. The splenic artery and its all branches were cleaned and traced. Silicone gel was used in the preparation of the cast. Silicone sealant was injected into the coeliac trunk after thoroughly cleaned the spleen with water and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). After the sealant solidified the surrounding tissue was destroyed by concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Thus a luminal cast was prepared and the pattern was studied from obtained cast. Results: The result was a splendid luminal cast of the splenic artery was showed its 3D view of segmental branches and polar branches of spleen and Greater pancreatic artery (Arteria pancreatica magna). Conclusion: The findings of this study are useful for surgeons, especially in partial splenectomy, Splenomegaly, Splenic infraction and Museum specimen.

Keywords: Human Spleen, splenic artery, plastination, silicone gel cast, partial splenectomy.