Pseudoaneurysm complicating protocol renal transplant biopsies: case reports.
Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of a renal biopsy procedure. We describe two cases of kidney transplant recipients who were diagnosed with a pseudoaneurysm more than 48 hours after protocol renal allograft biopsy and were successfully treated by selective embolization of the afferent artery.
Kubasiewicz
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Department of Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Maleux
G
G
Oyen
R
R
Vanrenterghem
Y
Y
Kuypers
D R J
DR
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome