title: [Surgery of the abdominal aorta in the presence of a horseshoe kidney].
abstract: Horseshoe kidney is a rare abnormality that complicates aortic surgery. If recognised in time and treated correctly the morbidity and mortality should not be influenced. Two cases are presented and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Departement Chirurgie, Universiteit van Pretoria.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Schwalb
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Marle
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Cloete
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Chirurgie van die abdominale aorta in die teenwoordigheid van 'n hoefysternier.