title: Operative Management of Hilar Renal Artery Aneurysm in a Pregnant Patient.
abstract: Complications of renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) can be life threatening and include the spontaneous rupture which may lead to severe retroperitoneal hemorrhage, loss of the kidney, or death. As the incidence and diagnosis of RAAs is expected to rise, it is becoming increasingly important to enhance our awareness and knowledge of this rare clinical entity. Here, we present the case of a hilar right RAA and the surgical approach for primary repair during the postpartum period. Additionally, we discuss current pathophysiologic mechanisms, associated symptoms as well as current treatment modalities for RAAs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Section of Transplantation and Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Wibke
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schulte
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Section of Transplantation and Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Davalos
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Section of Transplantation and Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lujic
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schlosser
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Bauer
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sumpio
keywords: pregnancy; primary repair; renal artery aneurysm (RAA)