title: Early transient hydronephrosis after laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass grafting.
abstract: Hydronephrosis early after aorto-bifemoral bypass grafting is probably an underestimated complication. We describe early and transient hydronephrosis that developed in two patients after totally laparoscopic aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery to treat aortoiliac occlusive disease. A conservative approach to treatment was adopted, and both patients recovered. We review the literature and discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual form of hydronephrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thaveau
authors.forename: Yves-Marie
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Dion
authors.forename: Geoffroy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Warnier de Wailly
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dumont
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Laroche
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014567:Urography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods