Korean J Urol.  1994 Feb;35(2):202-204.

Retreatment Experience in Recurred Congenital Renal A-V Fistula after Intra-arterial Selective Embolization by Gianturco Steel Coil

• Lee CG
• Kim BJ
• Kim HS
• Rim JS
• Rho BS

Abstract

Although rare, renal arteriovenous fistulas have been discovered with increasing frequency since they were first described by Varela in 1923. Arteriovenous fistulas are classified as either congenital or acquired. The diagnosis of this condition is usually made by use of renal angiograms. In case of hematuria and/or hypertension either intra-arterial embolization or surgical excision and clipping of the arterial branch can be done. Intra-arterial superselective embolization seems to cause less functional loss of the renal parenchyme, whereas excision often leads to heminephrectomy or even total nephrectomy. Herein, we describe a case treated successfully in recurred renal A-V fistula after transcatheter embolization by Gianturco steel coil and reviewed the literature of renal A-V fistulas.

Keyword

Embolization; A-V fistula; Kidney

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Fistula
Diagnosis
Fistula*
Hematuria
Hypertension
Kidney
Nephrectomy
Retreatment*
Steel*
Steel