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Endovascular repair of an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm causing bilateral ureteric obstruction

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Background

Conventional open repair of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAA) remains challenging through the presence of extensive peri-aortic inflammation and fibrosis which makes dissection and vascular control difficult with a risk of inadvertent injury to adjacent visceral structures such as the ureters, duodenum, inferior vena cava, left renal vein and sigmoid colon.

Methods

We describe a case of a 69-year-old gentleman who presented with acute renal failure due to bilateral ureteric obstruction in association with an IAAA and discuss the various management options available.

Conclusion

IAAAs and the associated peri-aortic inflammation and fibrosis can be successfully treated using endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with concurrent ureteric stenting.

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  1. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK

    A. J. McKenna, M. E. O’Donnell, A. Collins & D. W. Harkin

  2. Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK

    M. E. O’Donnell

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McKenna, A.J., O’Donnell, M.E., Collins, A. et al. Endovascular repair of an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm causing bilateral ureteric obstruction. Ir J Med Sci 181, 415–418 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0569-0

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