Abstract
The shortage of organs has forced transplant surgeons to use grafts from marginal donors, even those presenting with important vascular alterations. In such cases, in-depth knowledge of the vascular anatomy and its variants, the correct identification and preservation of the arterial supply, and familiarity with microsurgical techniques for vascular reconstruction are mandatory. Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) are an uncommon entity whose incidence is approximately .01%-.09% in the general population and .7%-.9% in subjects undergoing angiographic investigation. When present in renal grafts, they can be resected at the back-table and the graft can be successfully implanted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | American Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 196 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
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Keywords
- Aneurysmectomy
- Marginal grafts
- Renal artery aneurysm
- Renal transplantation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Renal artery aneurysms in kidney grafts. / Gravante, Gianpiero; Pisani, Francesco; D'Angelo, Maurizio; Iaria, Giuseppe; Orlando, Giuseppe.
In: American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 196, No. 5, 11.2008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Gravante, Gianpiero
AU - Pisani, Francesco
AU - D'Angelo, Maurizio
AU - Iaria, Giuseppe
AU - Orlando, Giuseppe
PY - 2008/11
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N2 - The shortage of organs has forced transplant surgeons to use grafts from marginal donors, even those presenting with important vascular alterations. In such cases, in-depth knowledge of the vascular anatomy and its variants, the correct identification and preservation of the arterial supply, and familiarity with microsurgical techniques for vascular reconstruction are mandatory. Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) are an uncommon entity whose incidence is approximately .01%-.09% in the general population and .7%-.9% in subjects undergoing angiographic investigation. When present in renal grafts, they can be resected at the back-table and the graft can be successfully implanted.
AB - The shortage of organs has forced transplant surgeons to use grafts from marginal donors, even those presenting with important vascular alterations. In such cases, in-depth knowledge of the vascular anatomy and its variants, the correct identification and preservation of the arterial supply, and familiarity with microsurgical techniques for vascular reconstruction are mandatory. Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) are an uncommon entity whose incidence is approximately .01%-.09% in the general population and .7%-.9% in subjects undergoing angiographic investigation. When present in renal grafts, they can be resected at the back-table and the graft can be successfully implanted.
KW - Aneurysmectomy
KW - Marginal grafts
KW - Renal artery aneurysm
KW - Renal transplantation
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