Salvaging External Iliac Artery Dissection during Renal Transplant: A Case Series

Abstract

External iliac artery dissection is a rare and reversible but serious complication of renal transplant that may ultimately lead to loss of kidney and lower limb. The exact cause of dissection is not known but atherosclerosis, imperfect suturing techniques, and clamp trauma are associated with increased risk. Here, we report three successful cases of vascular repair of external iliac artery dissection during renal transplant by Dacron interposition graft and reanastomosis.

Keywords

• dacron graft
• external iliac artery dissection
• renal transplant
• salvaging iliac artery