Korean J Med.
2006 Sep;71(3):322-327.
A case of recurrent flash pulmonary edema after renal artery bypass graft in renal artery stenosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. km2071@unitel.co.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Renal artery stenosis is a rare cause of acute pulmonary edema. So-called flash pulmonary edema is associated with bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis in a single functioning kidney. Flash pulmonary edema has been recognized as an absolute indication for vascular intervention. A 33-year old man was admitted with acute shortness of breath. Renal angiography showed occlusion of the right renal artery. He underwent a right renal artery bypass graft. However, after the renal artery bypass graft, episodes of pulmonary edema recurred. A renal angiography showed complete obstruction of the right renal artery and bypass graft. The left renal angiography showed an intact renal artery and decreased kidney size.