title: The incidence of ureteral obstruction secondary to aorto-femoral bypass surgery. A prospective study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Vascular Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Henriksen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mejdahl
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Tøonnesen
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Holstein
mesh_terms: 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