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Review
. 2014 Jan;15(1):376.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0376-z.

Renal artery aneurysms

J González  1 , M Esteban, G Andrés, E Linares, J I Martínez-Salamanca
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Review

Renal artery aneurysms

J González et al. Curr Urol Rep. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

A renal artery aneurysm is defined as a dilated segment of renal artery that exceeds twice the diameter of a normal renal artery. Although rare, the diagnosis and incidence of this entity have been steadily increasing due to the routine use of cross-sectional imaging. In certain cases, renal artery aneurysms may be clinically important and potentially lethal. However, knowledge of their occurrence, their natural history, and their prognosis with or without treatment is still limited. This article aims to review the recent literature concerning renal artery aneurysms, with special consideration given to physiopathology, indications for treatment, different technical options, post-procedure complications and treatment outcomes.

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