Abdominal aortic reconstruction without renal bypass in renal transplant patients.
Abdominal aortic reconstruction was successfully performed in three kidney transplant patients without the use of any specific measures to protect the kidney transplant during aortic cross-clamping. The cases are discussed in relation to previously published case reports describing various surgical techniques to protect kidney transplants during abdominal aortic reconstruction.
Jivegård
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Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Blohmé
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Holm
J
J
Karlberg
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D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*