title: Hydronephrosis after aorto bifemoral graft surgery: a marker for late graft complications.
abstract: Ureteral obstructions are serious late complications after aortoiliac reconstructive vascular surgery, which lead to loss of kidney function if they remain untreated. One case report serves to describe the incidence, aetiology, clinical presentation and treatment options of an obstructive uropathy following graft surgery. Hydronephrosis due to a ureteral obstruction is considered as a "marker" of graft complication. Therefore, ultrasound examination and close follow-up beyond 1 year are recommended in all patients who undergo aortoiliac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Bonn, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schoeneich
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perabo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heimbach
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*