Atherosclerotic renal artery occlusion extending into branches: successful revascularization in situ with a branched saphenous vein graft.
In some patients successful renal revascularization can be done after complete renal artery occlusion. We report on a patient with atherosclerotic occlusion of the renal artery and its branches in whom an aortorenal bypass with a branched saphenous vein graft was performed in situ, with cure of hypertension and reversal of azotemia. This is a useful and versatile technique for replacing the renal artery and its major branches.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous