Idiopathic renal arteriovenous fistula treated by transcatheter embolization

C E Giavroglou; T M Farmakis; D Kiskinis

doi:10.1080/02841850510021580

Idiopathic renal arteriovenous fistula treated by transcatheter embolization

Acta Radiol. 2005 Jul;46(4):368-70. doi: 10.1080/02841850510021580.

Authors

C E Giavroglou¹, T M Farmakis, D Kiskinis

Affiliation

¹ AHEPA General Hospital, Department of Radiology, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. giacon@med.auth.gr

PMID: 16134312
DOI: 10.1080/02841850510021580

Abstract

Renal arteriovenous fistulas (RAVFs) are unusual lesions with a variety of clinical manifestations. Traditionally, these lesions have been treated surgically. We report on an idiopathic, high-flow RAVF and an aneurysm treated successfully with the embolization technique. The endovascular management of RAVFs in carefully selected patients is a safe and effective therapeutic technique.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aneurysm / diagnosis
Aneurysm / therapy
Aortography
Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis*
Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
Catheterization / methods
Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Female
Humans
Kidney / blood supply
Kidney / diagnostic imaging
Renal Artery / abnormalities*
Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
Renal Veins / abnormalities*
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods