Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2013 Dec;46(6):467-470.

Surgical Treatment of Ruptured Renal Artery Aneurysm: A Report of 2 Cases

• Seo PW

Abstract

The rupture of a renal artery aneurysm is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose. Although we usually consider the appropriate treatment to be open laparotomy with aortic aneurysm surgery or stenting with graft insertion through intravascular intervention, thus far, there is no general consensus on the treatment protocol for renal artery aneurysm. Notably, ruptured renal artery aneurysm is a true critical emergency that may result in a fatal outcome. We are reporting two renal artery aneurysm patients who had ruptured and underwent emergency laparotomy.

Keyword

Aneurysm; Renal artery

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Aortic Aneurysm
Clinical Protocols
Consensus
Emergencies
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Laparotomy
Rare Diseases
Renal Artery*
Rupture
Stents
Transplants