Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- General Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2016;1(1):1007.Case Report | Open Access
Operative Repair of Juxtra-Renal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with a Horseshoe Kidney Utilizing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Marvin E. Morris, Natasha Saiyed, Marc A. Norris, Neal C. Hadro and Josesph E. Flack
Department of Surgery, Tuft University School of Medicine, USA
Baystate Heart and Vascular, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
*Correspondance to: Marvin E. Morris
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1007
Abstract
Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in the presence of horseshoe kidney (AAA-HSK) can be technically challenging due to the variable renal arterial blood supply. Precise pre-operative knowledge of the anomalous renal perfusion is requisite for successful planning and treatment of AAA-HSK. We describe a case using a left heart cardiopulmonary bypass during operative repair of an 5.4 cm juxta-renal AAA-HSK to maintain renal perfusion during revascularization.
Keywords
Abdominal aortic aneurysms; Horse shoe kidney (AAA-HSK); Juxta-renal AAAHSK
Cite the article
Morris ME, Saiyed N, Norris MA, Hadro NC, Flack JE. Operative Repair of Juxtra-Renal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with a Horseshoe Kidney Utilizing Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Clin Surg. 2016; 1: 1007.