Two cases of pseudoaneurysm of the renal artery following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: CT angiographic evaluation.
Partial nephrectomy via a laparoscopic approach can be technically challenging, and associated vascular complications such as pseudoaneurysm may occur. CT with CT angiography is ideal for the noninvasive imaging of this process. This article reports two cases of pseudoaneurysm of the renal artery detected on CT as a complication of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and demonstrates the usefulness of 3-D CT angiography in the evaluation of vascular pathology.
Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline St., Baltimore, MD 21287-0801, USA. cjmoore@jhmi.edu
Carolyn J
CJ
Moore
Shai M
SM
Rozen
Elliot K
EK
Fishman
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media