Renal arterial rupture complicating transluminal angioplasty: successful conservative management.
Vessel rupture complicating transluminal angioplasty is an uncommon event, especially in the renal artery. The authors report such a case, which was treated with immediate balloon tamponade and did not require surgical intervention. Possible causes and appropriate management are discussed, as well as the need for reporting angioplasty-related complications to a registry being developed by the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
Ashenburg
R J
RJ
Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
Blair
R J
RJ
Rivera
F J
FJ
Weigele
J B
JB
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed