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Patients with functioning renal transplant who develop abdominal aortic aneurysm can safely be treated with endovascular repair. Endovascular repair of aneurysm avoids renal ischemia associated with cross-clamping of aorta.
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Correspondence to: N. Arya, Specialist Registrar, Level 5, Regional Vascular and Endovascular Unit, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, BT9 7AB. Tel: 0044-2890263632; Fax: 0044-2890263951; Email: nityaarya@aol.com.
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Rao, M., Arya, N., Lee, B. et al. Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient with Renal Transplant. CVIR 27, 523–524 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-004-0169-3
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