Renal embolisation in Glanzmann's thrombasthenia.

Renal embolisation in Glanzmann's thrombasthenia.

The patient, a 58-year-old woman, had suffered from excessive bleeding since early childhood. The coagulation studies were diagnostic of Glanzmann's thrombasthenia with diminished platelet aggregation in response to ristocetin (table). She was admitted to hospital because of intractable haematuria for which no cause could be established. There were no signs of urinary tract infection or stones....

Embolisation of Bleeding Renal Angiomyolipoma in Pregnancy

Bleeding from renal angiomyolipoma in pregnancy can be catastrophic to both mother and fetus. Selective arterial embolisation is considered more superior than conventional surgery in these patients. Our case report exemplifies how a bleeding angiomyolipoma was halted with embolisation in our pregnant patient.

Embolisation for Major Iatrogenic Renal Vascular Injuries

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of renal angiography and transarterial embolisation in the management of major iatrogenic renal vascular injuries. Patients and Methods: Records of 9 patients with major renal vascular complications (pseudoaneurysm or arteriovenous fistula) after percutaneous renal procedures were reviewed. They were investigated with digital subtraction angiography followed ...

Selective renal embolisation for renovascular hypertension?

An 11 year old girl developed hypertensive encephalopathy and renal failure from reflux nephropathy. Resection of her shrunken left kidney did not control her hypertension. Two selective arterial embolisations of the scarred right lower pole produced only transient benefit, but a heminephrectomy gave good control. Embolisation may delay definitive treatment.

Renal failure due to cholesterol embolisation.