Renal artery aneurysm treated with ex vivo repair and autotransplantation

Renal artery aneurysms are being encountered more frequently due to a wider use of angiography. As the risk of rupture is unclear, the indications for surgery remain controversial. Despite advances in treatment, complex aneurysms often require nephrectomy for adequate excision. We report a case of a...

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Published in:The surgeon (Edinburgh) 2006-08, Vol.4 (4), p.245-247
Main Authors: Thomas, A.A., Shields, W.P., Hamdi Kamel, M., Cuppo, J.A., Hickey, D.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm - surgery
autotransplantation
Biological and medical sciences
ex vivo repair
Female
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Renal Artery
Renal artery aneurysm
Renovascular diseases
Replantation
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Summary:Renal artery aneurysms are being encountered more frequently due to a wider use of angiography. As the risk of rupture is unclear, the indications for surgery remain controversial. Despite advances in treatment, complex aneurysms often require nephrectomy for adequate excision. We report a case of an incidentally diagnosed renal artery aneurysm successfully treated with extracorporeal repair and autotransplantation. Ex vivo repair and renal autotransplantation is a safe and effective treatment for the management of complex renal artery aneurysms
ISSN:1479-666X
2405-5840
DOI:10.1016/S1479-666X(06)80067-3