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Renal artery aneurysm in a transplanted kidney: ex vivo graft repair and reimplantation

True aneurysm of a renal artery in a transplanted kidney is a rare occurrence. Treatment options depend on size and location of the aneurysm and the patient’s clinical condition. We report a case of a giant aneurysm of the renal artery in a transplanted kidney that was treated ex vivo and reimplanted in the right iliac fossa. Details of the surgical procedure are described.

Renal artery aneurysm; renal autotransplant; complications in a transplanted kidney


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