Author/Authors :
Al-Midani, Ammar Damascus University - Assad University Hospital - Renal Transplant Unit, Syria , Attar, Ruchdi Adib Damascus University - Assad University Hospital - Renal Transplant Unit, Syria , Ahmad, Adnan Damascus University - Assad University Hospital - Renal Transplant Unit, Syria , Othman, Mhd. Imad Damascus University - Assad University Hospital - Renal Transplant Unit, Syria , Bargouth, Ibrahim Damascus University - Assad University Hospital - Renal Transplant Unit, Syria
Abstract :
To the Editor, The vascular congenital malformation of iliac arteries are rare. It is extremely unusual in asymptomatic patients. We report a case of hypoplasia of the right iliac artery as an incidental finding of a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), during the work up for a live related transplantation. A 44-year-old patient with ESRD of unknown origin and controlled hypertension. He was maintained on hemodialysis and prepared for living related kidney transplant. He never complained of claudication or symptoms and signs of chronic ischemia in lower legs.
