Abstract
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Recognize the difference between a renal transplant and a renal auto transplant.
Describe a pseudoaneurysm.
Discuss causes of a pseudoaneurysm in renal transplants.
Which of the following is a reason for the use of renal auto transplantation? Chronic renal failure Acute renal failure Proximal ureteral injury Aortic aneurysm
A renal transplant is typically positioned in the: Intraperitoneal iliac fossa Extraperitoneal iliac fossa Intraperitoneal renal fossa Extraperitoneal renal fossa
A transplanted renal vein is attached to which of the following? Iliac artery Common femoral vein Lilac vein Native renal vein
Which of the following is true regarding renal auto transplantation? Patient’s native kidney is used Diseased portion of ureter is kept Small patch of patient’s aorta is used Used in cases of renal failure
Pseudoaneurysms: Affect all three vessel layers Occurs when the vessel is stretched to form a bulge Have a genetic etiology Forms due to vessel layer trauma
The most common cause of renal transplant pseudoaneurysm is: Genetics Surgical Infection Existing aneurysms
Which of the following is a clinical sign of renal transplant anastomotic pseudoaneurysm? Hypertension Abdominal pain Acute renal failure Bilateral lower extremity swelling