Two cases of pseudoaneurysm of the renal artery following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: CT angiographic evaluation

Emerg Radiol. 2004 Feb;10(4):193-6. doi: 10.1007/s10140-003-0276-5. Epub 2003 Nov 29.

Abstract

Partial nephrectomy via a laparoscopic approach can be technically challenging, and associated vascular complications such as pseudoaneurysm may occur. CT with CT angiography is ideal for the noninvasive imaging of this process. This article reports two cases of pseudoaneurysm of the renal artery detected on CT as a complication of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and demonstrates the usefulness of 3-D CT angiography in the evaluation of vascular pathology.

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy / adverse effects*
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Renal Artery / injuries
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media