Rescue from hemodialysis by late recanalization of renal artery occlusion

Authors

  • Kristina Imeen Ringe
  • Michael Galanski
  • Herbert Rosenthal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v5i5.709

Keywords:

Fibromuscular dysplasia, renal artery occlusion, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), string of beads

Abstract

We report on a patient with terminal renal insufficiency undergoing hemodialysis since four months. Imaging studies showed complete renal artery occlusion of a single kidney with collateral perfusion. Interventional recanalization of the renal artery was successful with a drop of serum creatinine from 1138 to 163  mol/l sparing the patient from further hemodialysis.

Published

2011-05-08

Issue

Section

Interventional Radiology