title: Arteriovenous fistula complicating endopyelotomy.
abstract: We report a case of arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation following endopyelotomy. Presentation, successful management with interventional radiology techniques, and the relationship between variant renal artery anatomy and endopyelotomy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Malden
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Picus
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Clayman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D012082:Renal Veins