Hepatorenal Revascularization Enables Endovascular Aneurysm Repair on a Patient with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and an Ectopic Right Renal Artery

Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 Oct:52:316.e1-316.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.03.044. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

Abstract

In last 30 years, the endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has become the standard method of treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Nevertheless, the method has limitations mainly based on the anatomic characteristics of the specific aneurysm. In these cases, a combination of endovascular and open techniques can be used. We describe a case of a patient with an infrarenal AAA and an ectopic right renal artery emerging from within the aneurysm sac. The patient was treated with a combination of endovascular and open techniques. In particular, he underwent a hepatorenal revascularization followed by a standard EVAR procedure, with a successful final outcome. For the treatment of AAA disease, the combination of open and endovascular procedures can overcome difficulties, where a standard EVAR cannot be an option.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / physiopathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Artery / physiopathology
  • Hepatic Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Renal Artery / abnormalities
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Artery / physiopathology
  • Renal Artery / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome