Retroperitoneal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with a horseshoe kidney

Adoumie, R.; Hamman, J.

Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association 95(4): 143-144

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-0294
PMID: 9110537
Document Number: 480521
The presence of a horseshoe kidney may complicate surgery of the aorta. Abnormal renal anatomy, blood supply, and difficult exposure related to a bulky isthmus are commonly encountered. We describe a case where a left retroperitoneal exposure was successfully used to simplify many of these difficulties.

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