Complete Renal Artery Embolization in a Comorbid Patient with an Arteriovenous Malformation
Renal arteriovenous malformations are uncommon and are rarely a cause for presentation. However, they can occasionally pose life-threatening problems. We present a case of an elderly female who underwent a complete left renal artery embolization, following a difficult presentation complicated by adv...
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Urology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/856059 |
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Summary: | Renal arteriovenous malformations are uncommon and are rarely a cause for presentation. However, they can occasionally pose life-threatening problems. We present a case of an elderly female who underwent a complete left renal artery embolization, following a difficult presentation complicated by advanced dementia and multiple comorbidities. This is the first documented case of complete renal artery embolisation used to treat a renal AVM. |
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ISSN: | 2090-696X 2090-6978 |