BACKGROUND: Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs), once considered rare, are being recognized with increasing frequency. The treatment of aneurysms of the first ramification of the main renal artery is still controversial. METHODS: From November 1984 to May 1992, we treated 8 patients with RAA at the first ramification. All the patients were treated with an ex vivo technique and autotransplantation. RESULTS: The results, evaluated with intravenous pyelogram and arteriography were satisfactory. No operative deaths and no complications were noted. CONCLUSION: We concluded that surgery with an ex vivo technique and autotransplantation is an excellent method of treating this type of lesion.
BACKGROUND:Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs), once considered rare, are being recognized with increasing frequency. The treatment of aneurysms of the first ramification of the main renal artery is still controversial. METHODS: From November 1984 to May 1992, we treated 8 patients with RAA at the first ramification. All the patients were treated with an ex vivo technique and autotransplantation. RESULTS: The results, evaluated with intravenous pyelogram and arteriography were satisfactory. No operative deaths and no complications were noted. CONCLUSION: We concluded that surgery with an ex vivo technique and autotransplantation is an excellent method of treating this type of lesion.
Authors: P K Henke; J D Cardneau; T H Welling; G R Upchurch; T W Wakefield; L A Jacobs; S B Proctor; L J Greenfield; J C Stanley Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2001-10 Impact factor: 12.969