Treatment of Common Iliac Arteries in Preparation for Kidney Transplant, What Is the Evidence? A 5-Year Review in One Institution

Renal transplantation remains the treatment of choice for end stage renal disease, offering vastly improved survival and morbidity compared to chronic dialysis treatment. Peripheral arterial disease is much more common in patients with chronic kidney disease compared to the general population. Unrecognized peripheral artery disease, particularly aortoiliac disease, prior to kidney transplantation can result in significant complications including renal artery stenosis, anastomosis failure, graft loss, and even limb loss.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstracts Presented to the Florida Vascular Society Source Type: research