Title of article
Letter to the Editor: Congenital Hypoplasia of the Right Common Iliac Artery in a Renal Transplant Recipient
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
From page
1137
To page
1139
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.
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Record number
2675281
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