Renal Subcapsular Hematoma: A Consequence of Reperfusion Injury of Long Standing Renal Artery Stenosis.
- Author:
Kyung Pyo KANG
1
;
Sik LEE
;
Won KIM
;
Young Min HAN
;
Sung Kyew KANG
;
Sung Kwang PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Renovascular hypertension; Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; Hematoma; Reperfusion injury
- MeSH: Angioplasty; Hematoma*; Hypertension; Hypertension, Renovascular; Kidney; Renal Artery Obstruction*; Renal Artery*; Reperfusion Injury*; Reperfusion*; Stents
- From:Electrolytes & Blood Pressure 2007;5(2):136-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Renal artery stenosis is a cause of secondary hypertension which can be cured by surgical or radiological intervention such as percutaneous transluminal renal artery stent placement. In this case we present a subcapsular hematoma of the kidney, a complication following percutaneous transluminal stent placement in the renal artery. Reperfusion injury to the kidney may be a possible mechanism of subcapsular hematoma of the kidney. Long standing severe renal artery stenosis and high pre- and post- procedure pressure gradient might contribute to the complication.
