Pseudoaneurysm complicating protocol renal transplant biopsies: case reports

L Kubasiewicz; G Maleux; R Oyen; Y Vanrenterghem; D R J Kuypers

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.10.009

Pseudoaneurysm complicating protocol renal transplant biopsies: case reports

Transplant Proc. 2008 Jun;40(5):1397-8. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.10.009.

Authors

L Kubasiewicz¹, G Maleux, R Oyen, Y Vanrenterghem, D R J Kuypers

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

PMID: 18589115
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.10.009

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of a renal biopsy procedure. We describe two cases of kidney transplant recipients who were diagnosed with a pseudoaneurysm more than 48 hours after protocol renal allograft biopsy and were successfully treated by selective embolization of the afferent artery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aneurysm, False / etiology
Aneurysm, False / pathology*
Aneurysm, False / therapy
Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy
Biopsy
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
Kidney Transplantation / pathology*
Treatment Outcome