Restoration of renal allograft function by endovascular stenting of an iliac artery dissection

Delles, C. , Wittmann, M., Renders, L., Kunzendorf, U., Bohner, C., Wutke, R., Lang, W., Schott, G. and Rupprecht, H. (2002) Restoration of renal allograft function by endovascular stenting of an iliac artery dissection. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 17(6), pp. 1116-1118. (doi: 10.1093/ndt/17.6.1116)

Abstract

Dissection of the external iliac artery is a very rare complication following transplantation of a renal allograft. Two cases have been described by Merkus et al. [1], which were related to previous trauma. Esteban et al. [2] reported non‐traumatic dissection of the external iliac artery in a patient, which was successfully treated by Strecker stent insertion. In a series of 90 living related kidney transplants, Palestini and co‐workers described one patient with an iliac artery dissection out of 90 consecutive living related kidney recipients [3]. We report a case of very early external iliac artery dissection causing acute loss of allograft perfusion. Allograft perfusion was restored by intravascular Perflex stent insertion.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Delles, Professor Christian
• Authors: Delles, C., Wittmann, M., Renders, L., Kunzendorf, U., Bohner, C., Wutke, R., Lang, W., Schott, G., and Rupprecht, H.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
• Journal Name: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 0931-0509
• ISSN (Online): 1460-2385