Objective: Surgical indications and procedures for hilar renal artery aneurysm (HRAA) are controversial in terms of invasiveness and feasibility. Catheter treatment is minimally invasive but leads to renal dysfunction due to renal infarction. This study aims to investigate the results of surgical repair of HRAA. Method: Fourteen patients (58.7±11.6 years old, 7 male) who underwent surgical repair of HRAA were retrospectively reviewed. Nine patients (64%) developed HRAA in the right renal artery, and the mean maximum aneurysmal diameter was 25.9±10.3 mm. HRAA was exposed via the extraperitoneal approach. HRAA was resected completely, and reconstruction of renal arteries was performed by direct closure in two, direct anastomosis in nine, and interposition of saphenous vein graft in three patients. Results: The average operation and renal ischemic times were 186±49 and 35±16 min, respectively. No operative death occurred, and postoperative renal function at the time of discharge had not deteriorated (creatinine, 0.74±0.15 mg/dl). During the follow-up periods (4.7±5.1 years), there was no death, no new introduction of hemodialysis, and no recurrence of renal artery aneurysm. Conclusion: Surgical repair of HRAA remains a valid option because of its operative safety, preservation of renal function, and long-term feasibility and patency.
Objective: Surgical indications and procedures for hilar renal artery aneurysm (HRAA) are controversial in terms of invasiveness and feasibility. Catheter treatment is minimally invasive but leads to renal dysfunction due to renal infarction. This study aims to investigate the results of surgical repair of HRAA. Method: Fourteen patients (58.7±11.6 years old, 7 male) who underwent surgical repair of HRAA were retrospectively reviewed. Nine patients (64%) developed HRAA in the right renal artery, and the mean maximum aneurysmal diameter was 25.9±10.3 mm. HRAA was exposed via the extraperitoneal approach. HRAA was resected completely, and reconstruction of renal arteries was performed by direct closure in two, direct anastomosis in nine, and interposition of saphenous vein graft in three patients. Results: The average operation and renal ischemic times were 186±49 and 35±16 min, respectively. No operative death occurred, and postoperative renal function at the time of discharge had not deteriorated (creatinine, 0.74±0.15 mg/dl). During the follow-up periods (4.7±5.1 years), there was no death, no new introduction of hemodialysis, and no recurrence of renal artery aneurysm. Conclusion: Surgical repair of HRAA remains a valid option because of its operative safety, preservation of renal function, and long-term feasibility and patency.
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