Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney
Introduction Renal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare yet serious complication following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, especially in patients with solitary kidneys. Effective management is crucial to prevent further renal damage. Case presentation We report a case of a 41‐year‐old male with a solitary...
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| author | Sana Augustine Mitwa Patel Pugazhendi Inban Sk Sadia Rahman Synthia Ummul Z Asfeen Aliza Yaqub Aadil Mahmood Khan Mansi Singh |
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| description | Introduction Renal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare yet serious complication following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, especially in patients with solitary kidneys. Effective management is crucial to prevent further renal damage. Case presentation We report a case of a 41‐year‐old male with a solitary kidney who experienced gross hematuria and renal insufficiency 3 months after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Due to the patient's renal insufficiency and the risks associated with arterial catheterization, ultrasound‐guided embolization was chosen as the treatment approach. Initial angiographic attempts were impeded by renal vessel spasms, delaying intervention. However, successful direct percutaneous embolization was subsequently performed using ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography. Conclusion The patient's recovery was uneventful, and follow‐up assessments showed no recurrence of renal artery pseudoaneurysm. This case highlights the effectiveness of ultrasound‐guided embolization as a viable treatment option for post‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy renal artery pseudoaneurysm, particularly in patients with solitary kidneys. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9b25a766bb4426a8852b035857065632025-01-01T23:35:59ZengWileyIJU Case Reports2577-171X2025-01-0181192310.1002/iju5.12796Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidneySana Augustine0Mitwa Patel1Pugazhendi Inban2Sk Sadia Rahman Synthia3Ummul Z Asfeen4Aliza Yaqub5Aadil Mahmood Khan6Mansi Singh7Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hyderabad PakistanDavid Tvildiani Medical University Tbilisi GeorgiaGovernment Medical College Omandurar Chennai IndiaM.H. Samorita Medical College and Hospital Dhaka BangladeshNew York Medical College at St Michael's Medical Center Newark New Jersey USABahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi PakistanOSF Healthcare System University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria Illinois USABogomolets National Medical University Kyiv UkraineIntroduction Renal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare yet serious complication following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, especially in patients with solitary kidneys. Effective management is crucial to prevent further renal damage. Case presentation We report a case of a 41‐year‐old male with a solitary kidney who experienced gross hematuria and renal insufficiency 3 months after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Due to the patient's renal insufficiency and the risks associated with arterial catheterization, ultrasound‐guided embolization was chosen as the treatment approach. Initial angiographic attempts were impeded by renal vessel spasms, delaying intervention. However, successful direct percutaneous embolization was subsequently performed using ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography. Conclusion The patient's recovery was uneventful, and follow‐up assessments showed no recurrence of renal artery pseudoaneurysm. This case highlights the effectiveness of ultrasound‐guided embolization as a viable treatment option for post‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy renal artery pseudoaneurysm, particularly in patients with solitary kidneys.https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12796partial nephrectomypercutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)renal artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP)solitary kidneyultrasound‐guided embolization |
| spellingShingle | Sana Augustine Mitwa Patel Pugazhendi Inban Sk Sadia Rahman Synthia Ummul Z Asfeen Aliza Yaqub Aadil Mahmood Khan Mansi Singh Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney IJU Case Reports partial nephrectomy percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) renal artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) solitary kidney ultrasound‐guided embolization |
| title | Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| title_full | Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| title_short | Ultrasound‐guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| title_sort | ultrasound guided embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm in solitary kidney |
| topic | partial nephrectomy percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) renal artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) solitary kidney ultrasound‐guided embolization |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12796 |
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