Perctaneous arterial embolization for renal rupture in a long term dialysis patient *
Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) was performed on a long term dialysis patient to treat a retroperitoneal hemorrhage that concurrently developed with acquired cystic disease of the kidney (ACDK) and good results were obtained. Generally, in many patients undergoing TAE for renal hemorrhage, only the hemorrhagic site is selectively embolized to preserve renal function. However, the present patient had been receiving dialysis, and marked atrophy of the kidney and renal hypofunction were observed. Therefore simple TAE was performed through the renal arterial trunk. Simple TAE for hemorrhage of a kidney being treated by dialysis can be noninvasively performed for a short duration and may be an effective treatment. (Accepted on November 19, 2001) Kawasaki Igakkaishi 28( 1 ) : 59-62, 2002
