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Kennedy J, Rouse J, Roth M. Spontaneous Renal Artery Dissection in Active Duty Male. Mil Med 2024:usae397. [PMID: 39186546 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usae397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare condition with nonspecific symptoms that can be challenging to diagnose. We present the case of a 25-year-old male presenting with left flank pain, mild leukocytosis, and a benign urinalysis found to have renal artery dissection on computed tomography angiogram. The patient's condition improved following conservative management with anticoagulants. This case demonstrates that Spontaneous renal artery dissection may be a potential cause of renal artery infarction in young, previously healthy patients.
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- Family Medicine Department, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32214, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Navy Medical Readiness and Training Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA
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Yeşiltaş MA, Koyuncu AO, Ak HY, Haberal İ. Endovascular treatments of atherosclerotic renovascular disease: a narrative review and literature search. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231206057. [PMID: 37882729 PMCID: PMC10605686 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231206057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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In recent years, endovascular treatments have become more common in patients with renal artery stenosis and aneurysm. Although the treatment algorithms are not universally accepted, endovascular therapy can be readily utilized for the appropriate indications in the context of surgical treatment for renovascular diseases. The most important factor to consider is that the correct indication is applied for such treatment. Although the applied procedures are believed to have minimal risk, any complications that occur may result in major problems. Moreover, the pathology that is being treated (e.g., hypertension, high serum creatinine concentration, or low glomerular filtration rate) must be well defined. As stent and balloon technologies continue to be developed, more positive results are expected in the coming years. In the present study, we reviewed the endovascular treatment algorithms for atherosclerotic renovascular disease and performed a narrative review of the current literature.
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- Mehmet Ali Yeşiltaş
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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White RD, Moore KS, Salahia MG, Thomas WR, Gordon AC, Williams IM, Wood AM, Zealley IA. Renal Arteries Revisited: Anatomy, Pathologic Entities, and Implications for Endovascular Management. Radiographics 2021; 41:909-928. [PMID: 33939544 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2021200162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The renal arteries (RAs) are important vessels that usually arise from the abdominal aorta and supply the kidneys; thus, these arteries play a vital role in physiologic functions such as hemofiltration and blood pressure regulation. An understanding of the basis for embryologic development and the frequently variable anatomy of the RAs is necessary to fully appreciate the range of diseases and the implications for procedural planning. Hemorrhage from an RA is relatively common and is typically traumatic or spontaneous, with the latter form often seen in association with underlying tumors or arteriopathy. Accurate diagnostic evaluation of RA disease due to conditions such as atherosclerosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, vasculitis, aneurysm, arteriovenous shunt, embolic disease, and dissection is dependent on the use of multimodality imaging and is essential for selecting appropriate clinical management, with endovascular therapy having a key role in treatment. Surgical considerations include extra-anatomic renal bypass, which remains an important treatment option even in this era of endovascular therapy, and RA embolization as an adjunct to tumor surgery. A novel area of research interest is the potential role of RA denervation in the management of refractory hypertension. ©RSNA, 2021.
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- Richard D White
- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (R.D.W., K.S.M., M.G.S., W.R.T., A.C.G., A.M.W.) and Vascular Surgery (I.M.W.), University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales; and Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland (I.A.Z.)
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Aortic dissection or spontaneous renal artery dissection, a rare diagnosis? CEN Case Rep 2020; 9:257-259. [PMID: 32246273 DOI: 10.1007/s13730-020-00469-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is a rare entity causing muscle spasm due to acute low back pain, back pain, or flank pain symptoms or misleading clinical diagnosis such as renal colic. A 25-year-old Syrian male refugee presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of left-sided flank pain in the evening. Physical examination results were normal except left-sided costovertebral angle sensitivity. Abdominal, pelvic and thoracic contrast computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed to evaluate aortic dissection, which was our urgent preliminary diagnosis. Left renal artery dissection was detected in CTA. The patient was treated with medical conservative treatment and spontaneous recovery was observed during the follow-up period. Early detection of SRAD in the emergency department can be difficult due to the fact that the clinical presentation is misleading.
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Jha A, Afari M, Koulouridis I, Bhat T, Garcia L. Isolated Renal Artery Dissection: A Systematic Review of Case Reports. Cureus 2020; 12:e6960. [PMID: 32076589 PMCID: PMC7015111 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Isolated renal artery dissection (IRAD) is a rare and often unrecognized clinical entity, with a paucity of data on its epidemiology and management. We extracted 129 cases of IRAD from the medical literature between 1972 and 2016. IRAD as a result of an extended dissection from the aorta and splanchnic or mesenteric arteries was excluded. The mean age of presentation was 42.7±12.9 years, with a male predominance (79%). Abdominal pain (75.9%) was the most common presenting symptom. Etiology was more likely to be spontaneous (76%) than traumatic (12%), iatrogenic (9%), or drug-induced (1.5%). The most common risk factors were hypertension (28.7%), fibromuscular dysplasia (8.5%), and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (5.4%). Unilateral renal artery dissection (right 45.5%, left 40.5%) was more frequent than bilateral (14%). More than half (56.6%) of the cohort were managed medically (blood pressure control and /or anticoagulation). Of those who underwent intervention, endovascular stenting or embolization (35%) was utilized more frequently than nephrectomy or bypass (21%). Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have the highest diagnostic sensitivity (91% and 93%, respectively) as compared to ultrasonography (27%). A high degree of clinical suspicion is required to diagnose IRAD. CT and MRI have a higher diagnostic sensitivity. As compared to invasive management, conservative management has comparable outcomes.
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- Anil Jha
- Internal Medicine, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, USA
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- Cardiology, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center / Tufts University School of Medicine, Brighton, USA
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- Cardiology, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center / Tufts University School of Medicine, Brighton, USA
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