Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy and Auto-Transplantation for a Hilar Renal Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report.
- Author:
Min Jung KIM
1
;
Kyo Won LEE
;
Jae Berm PARK
;
Sung Joo KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Renal artery aneurysm; Auto-transplantation; Hand-assisted laparoscopy
- MeSH: Aneurysm*; Angiography; Follow-Up Studies; Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy; Humans; Middle Aged; Nephrectomy*; Renal Artery*
- From:Vascular Specialist International 2017;33(2):84-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A 52-year-old man was admitted with an incidentally detected right renal artery aneurysm (RAA). Computed tomographic angiography with three-dimensional reconstruction revealed that the aneurysm was 2.2 cm in diameter and located at the renal hilum. We performed hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy with ex vivo repair of the RAA and auto-transplantation with minimal elongation of Gibson incision. The operation and postoperative course were uneventful. At last follow-up, the patient was alive with a well-functioning auto-transplant. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy and auto-transplantation is a useful treatment option for hilar RAA.
