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Ureteric Obstruction of Solitary Kidney Following Endovascular Repair of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case ReportDepartment of General Surgery, King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, UK, rupgoswami01{at}hotmail.com
Department of General Surgery, King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, UK
Department of General Surgery, King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, UK Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm is commonplace at present. It has got lower mortality and morbidity compared to open surgical repair. However, it requires long-term follow-up. The main complications are endoleaks, stent migrations, kinks, and rupture. Ureteric obstruction is uncommon but an important complication following endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. We present a case of ureteric obstruction in a solitary kidney following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm and its successful management by ureteric stenting.
Key Words: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Stenting Solitary kidney Ureteric obstruction
This version was published on June
1, 2009 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 43, No. 3,
312-316 (2009) |
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