Embolization of a giant renal arterial aneurysm.

Saltiel, A A; Matalon, T A; Patel, S K · J Urol · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 49-year-old man presented with right flank pain. Angiography revealed a giant right renal arterial aneurysm. Giant renal arterial aneurysms are typically treated by nephrectomy. In this patient the aneurysm was embolized successfully with multiple Gianturco-Wallace coils and polyvinyl alcohol. This case indicates that embolization may be a reasonable alternative to nephrectomy.

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