Simultaneous PTFE reconstruction of the external iliac artery with kidney transplantation.
Four cases of simultaneous reconstruction of the external iliac artery with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) during kidney transplantation are described.  The procedure facilitated renal artery anastomosis in these cases where direct anastomosis to the external artery was deemed precarious because of marked atherosclerosis.  All the kidneys functioned immediately, and there were no infectious or other complications encountered relative to PTFE placement.  It is suggested that simultaneous iliac artery reconstruction with PTFE be considered when the renal artery anastomosis is complicated by severe iliac atherosclerosis.
Schweitzer
E J
EJ
Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201.
Bartlett
S T
ST
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012307:Risk Factors