title: Renal artery aneurysm treated with ex vivo repair and autotransplantation.
abstract: Renal artery aneurysms are being encountered more frequently due to a wider use of angiography. As the risk of rupture is unclear, the indications for surgery remain controversial. Despite advances in treatment, complex aneurysms often require nephrectomy for adequate excision. We report a case of an incidentally diagnosed renal artery aneurysm successfully treated with extracorporeal repair and autotransplantation. Ex vivo repair and renal autotransplantation is a safe and effective treatment for the management of complex renal artery aneurysms
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Transplantation, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. anthomas25@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamdi Kamel
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cuppo
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012077:Renal Artery; D012092:Replantation