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Selective Embolization of Large Symptomatic Iatrogenic Renal Transplant Arteriovenous Fistula

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We report on the successful treatment of hypertension by occlusion of a large iatrogenic renal transplant arteriovenous fistula using detachable embolization coils with concomitant flow reduction by occlusion balloon in two patients.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. James University Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK

    Fay L. Barley, David Kessel & Tony Nicholson

  2. Department of Radiology, Gartnaval Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland

    Iain Robertson

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Barley, F.L., Kessel, D., Nicholson, T. et al. Selective Embolization of Large Symptomatic Iatrogenic Renal Transplant Arteriovenous Fistula. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 29, 1084–1087 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-0265-z

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