Transarterial Embolization of a Renal Artery Aneurysm Concomitant With Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2018 Jan;52(1):61-65. doi: 10.1177/1538574417736690. Epub 2017 Nov 12.

Abstract

Congenital renal artery aneurysm is uncommon. Moreover, renal artery aneurysm concomitant with a congenital renal arteriovenous fistula is extremely rare. Transarterial embolization is the first-line treatment for these conditions. We report a case of a patient with congenital renal artery aneurysm concomitant with a congenital renal arteriovenous fistula of the upper polar left renal artery which was successfully treated by transarterial embolization with coil, glue, and Amplatzer vascular plug.

Keywords: aneurysm; arteriovenous fistula; concomitant; embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / congenital
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / instrumentation
  • Enbucrilate / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Artery / abnormalities*
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Veins / abnormalities*
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Enbucrilate