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DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1285105
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Percutaneous Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Coexisting Horseshoe Kidney: Technical Aspects and Review of the Literature
Publication History
Publication Date:
11 August 2011 (online)

ABSTRACT
Surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with coexisting horseshoe kidney (HSK) is technically challenging because of complex anatomy. Endovascular repair has emerged as a common approach to AAA repair and represents a valid alternative in selected patients with AAA and concomitant congenital renal anomalies. We report a case of successful percutaneous endovascular repair in a patient with coexistent AAA and HSK. Careful preoperative planning is essential in successful endovascular management of abdominal aneurysms in these patients.
KEYWORDS
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - horseshoe kidney - congenital renal anomaly - endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
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Alik FarberM.D. F.A.C.S. F.I.C.A.
Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston University Medical Center
88 East Newton Street, Collamore Building, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02119-2393
Email: alik.farber@bmc.org