Successful surgical management of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a renal transplant patient. A case report.
With extended indications for renal transplantation and increasing survival, it can be expected that atherosclerotic vascular disease in the post-transplant patient will become more frequent. The authors report a case of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a renal transplant recipient. A temporary axillo-femoral shunt was used to maintain perfusion of the renal graft during aortic cross-clamping. They review the literature and discuss the available methods for preserving renal function.
Lachachi
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France.
Ostyn
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Sekkal
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Peyronnet
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Cornu
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Laskar
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Christides
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D000792:Angiography; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D014463:Ultrasonography