Arterial embolization of bleeding pseudoaneurysm caused by percutaneous renal biopsy.
A pseudoaneurysm of a primary branch of the renal artery with massive hemorrhage developed in a patient who underwent percutaneous needle renal biopsy. He was treated successfully by embolization of the artery with gelatin sponge (Gelfoam).
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery