Endovascular repair of an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm causing bilateral ureteric obstruction

Ir J Med Sci. 2012 Sep;181(3):415-8. doi: 10.1007/s11845-010-0569-0. Epub 2010 Sep 12.

Abstract

Background: Conventional open repair of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAA) remains challenging through the presence of extensive peri-aortic inflammation and fibrosis which makes dissection and vascular control difficult with a risk of inadvertent injury to adjacent visceral structures such as the ureters, duodenum, inferior vena cava, left renal vein and sigmoid colon.

Methods: We describe a case of a 69-year-old gentleman who presented with acute renal failure due to bilateral ureteric obstruction in association with an IAAA and discuss the various management options available.

Conclusion: IAAAs and the associated peri-aortic inflammation and fibrosis can be successfully treated using endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with concurrent ureteric stenting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / complications*
  • Inflammation / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Stents
  • Ureteral Obstruction / etiology*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / therapy