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Case Reports
. 2023 Nov 27;33(3):198-201.
doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777256. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Successful Endovascular Treatment of Postbiopsy AVF in Transplanted Kidneys: Lessons Learned from Two Cases in Multiorgan Transplant Recipients

Sven Želalić  1 , Bojana Šimunov  2 , Bojana Maksimović  2   3 , Rea Mužar  4 , Mario Laganović  2 , Vinko Vidjak  1   3
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Successful Endovascular Treatment of Postbiopsy AVF in Transplanted Kidneys: Lessons Learned from Two Cases in Multiorgan Transplant Recipients

Sven Želalić et al. Int J Angiol. .

Abstract

Allograft biopsy is a cornerstone in the management of transplanted kidneys. It is a safe procedure, often performed in the outpatient setting. A rare complication is formation of a postbiopsy arteriovenous fistula (AVF). We present here a report of two cases of postbiopsy AVFs treated endovascularly. Selective embolization is a safe and effective method of treatment of postbiopsy AVFs in renal allografts.

Keywords: arteriovenous fistula; biopsy; endovascular procedure; kidney; transplant.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) from case #1 showing an arteriovenous communication (black arrow) in the middle segmental artery.
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The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in case #1 after embolization. No evidence of infarction of the kidney was noted.
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The arteriovenous fistula in case #2.
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The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in case #2 after embolization.
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