Renal transplant dysfunction due to severe aorto-iliac atherosclerosis in the presence of patent renal transplant artery

Am J Nephrol. 2000 Nov-Dec;20(6):487-90. doi: 10.1159/000046205.

Abstract

We report a case of progressive deterioration in renal function and decreased renal graft perfusion induced by extensive aorto-iliac atherosclerotic lesions proximal to a patent renal graft artery. Significant improvement in kidney graft function followed left axillo-femoral bypass graft surgery, which to the best of our knowledge, has never been performed previously for permanent maintenance of renal transplant perfusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Abdominal
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications*
  • Arteriosclerosis / diagnosis
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery*
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Transplantation / pathology
  • Kidney Transplantation / physiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Renal Artery / physiology*
  • Renal Artery / transplantation*
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Time Factors
  • Vascular Patency*