Published in:
01-06-2012 | Case report
Ruptured renal artery aneurysm: coil packing with GDCs
Authors:
Misako Takeuchi, Manabu Nakata, Akira Kawai, Kazumi Suzuki, Tatsuo Morita, Hideharu Sugimoto
Published in:
Japanese Journal of Radiology
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Issue 5/2012
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Abstract
Renal artery aneurysm (RAA) is a relatively uncommon occurrence, but it can be life-threatening when rupture (although rare) occurs. We present the successful endovascular treatment of a ruptured RAA, which was achieved by packing the aneurysm using Guglielmi and interlocking detachable coils.