The incidence of ureteral obstruction secondary to aorto-femoral bypass surgery. A prospective study.
Hydronephrosis is reported to be an infrequent complication of aorto-femoral bypass operations. To define the true incidence of this complication, renography (131I-Hippuran) and renal scintigraphy (99 Technetium) were performed both pre- and postoperatively on 56 asymptomatic patients following successful aortic reconstruction. No patient developed signs of ureteral obstruction. It is concluded that hydronephrosis is a rare complication to aorto-femoral bypass surgery and postoperative control is only indicated in patients with symptoms from the urinary tract.
Henriksen
L O
LO
Department of Orthopedic and Vascular Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mejdahl
S
S
Petersen
F
F
Tøonnesen
K H
KH
Holstein
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PE
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology