Renal allograft anastomotic pseudoaneurysm presenting with acute renal failure: a case of surgical treatment with graft preservation

Abstract

Renal allograft anastomotic pseudoaneurysms (AP) are rare though associated with high rates of graft loss and mortality. Intrinsic transplantation mechanisms regarding active immunosuppression and/or chronic rejection increase susceptibility for their development, having a prognostic impact. We present a case report of successful surgical treatment of a 6 cm right iliac transplant patch pseudoaneurysm, diagnosed following an episode of acute obstructive renal insufficiency caused by AP ureteral compression. Treatment consisted, by a transperitoneal approach, in partial AP resection, antegrade termino-terminal renal artery re-implantation in the external iliac artery and right lower limb revascularization with extra-anatomical femoro-femoral crossover 8 mm PTFE bypass. There were no post-operative complications and renal function normalized to previous values.