Embolization of Renal Artery Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report

A renal artery aneurysm with an associated arteriovenous fistula in a native kidney has been reported infrequently in the literature. Management depends on size, location, and the patient's physiological condition. We describe a case in which endovascular therapy was used to successfully exclud...

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Published in:Vascular and endovascular surgery 2005-11, Vol.39 (6), p.525-529
Main Authors: Trocciola, Susan M., Chaer, Rabih A., Lin, Stephanie C., Dayal, Rajeev, Scherer, Matthew, Garner, Matthew, Coll, Deidre, Kent, K. Craig, Faries, Peter L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm - complications
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm - therapy
Angiography
Arteriovenous Fistula - complications
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Rare Diseases
Renal Artery
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
Treatment Outcome
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
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Summary:A renal artery aneurysm with an associated arteriovenous fistula in a native kidney has been reported infrequently in the literature. Management depends on size, location, and the patient's physiological condition. We describe a case in which endovascular therapy was used to successfully exclude both aneurysm and fistula. This report describes a 13-centimeter renal artery aneurysm with arteriovenous fistula originating from an isolated branch of the renal artery. Coil-embolization resulted in thrombosis of the aneurysm and fistula while preserving parenchymal perfusion. Coil embolization is an alternative to surgery for coexistent renal artery aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula arising from a branch of adequate length for placement of embolic coils. Successful treatment is not limited by aneurysm size or presence of arteriovenous connection.
ISSN:1538-5744
1938-9116
DOI:10.1177/153857440503900610