Successful surgical management of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a renal transplant patient. A case report
Lachachi, F.; Ostyn, E.; Sekkal, S.; Peyronnet, P.; Cornu, E.; Laskar, M.; Christides, C.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 39(6): 765-767
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 9972896 Document Number: 490230
With extended indications for renal transplantation and increasing survival, it can be expected that atherosclerotic vascular disease in the post-transplant patient will become more frequent. The authors report a case of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a renal transplant recipient. A temporary axillo-femoral shunt was used to maintain perfusion of the renal graft during aortic cross-clamping. They review the literature and discuss the available methods for preserving renal function.