Hydronephrosis after Embolization of Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms

Metcalfe, Matthew J.; Hanna, Mina S.; Gill, Simon; Burfitt, Nick J.; Mitchell, Adam W.; Franklin, Ian J.

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2009.11.019

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Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 571-573, April 2010

Hydronephrosis after Embolization of Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms

Matthew J. Metcalfe, MD, FRCS
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W68RF, England
- Address correspondence to M.J.M.
Mina S. Hanna, MB ChB
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W68RF, England
Simon Gill, MB BS
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W68RF, England
Nick J. Burfitt, Bsc, MBBChir, MRCS, FRCR
- Department of Radiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF, England
Adam W. Mitchell, MB BS, MRCS, FRCR
- Department of Radiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF, England
Ian J. Franklin, MS, FRCS
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W68RF, England

Received 25 July 2008; received in revised form 11 November 2009; accepted 21 November 2009. published online 08 February 2010.

The treatment of internal iliac artery aneurysms is aimed at the prevention of rupture. Traditionally, this is undertaken surgically; however, endovascular techniques are an acceptable alternative and these techniques are also not without complication. Herein, the authors describe the endovascular treatment of two patients with internal iliac aneurysms. Although the treatments were initially successful, both patients presented with ureteric obstruction and hydronephrosis 2 months later.