Unexpected presentation and surgical salvage of transplant renal artery dissection caused by vascular clamping: a case report

Abstract Background Transplant renal artery dissection is a rare and serious event that can cause allograft dysfunction and activation of the renin–mediated renovascular hypertension. Most cases are induced by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, arteriosclerotic disease, or fibromuscular dysplasi...

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Main Authors: Shunta Hori, Tatsuo Yoneda, Mitsuru Tomizawa, Kazuki Ichikawa, Yosuke Morizawa, Yasushi Nakai, Makito Miyake, Kiyohide Fujimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-1699-x