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Retroaortic left renal vein and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm

Guido BajardiDomenico MirabellaUmberto BracaleGaetano Vitale

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Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAbdominal painFeverAortographySettore MED/22 - Chirurgia VascolareRenal VeinsAortic aneurysmBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationAneurysmmedicine.arteryMedicineHumansAgedInflammationAortabusiness.industrySoft tissueGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseCardiac surgeryAbdominal PainTreatment OutcomeCardiothoracic surgerycardiovascular systemInflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm Retroaortic left renal vein Open repairSurgeryRadiologymedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessTomography X-Ray ComputedConstipationAbdominal surgeryAortic Aneurysm Abdominal

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The aim of this study was to report successful surgical management of an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with a retroaortic left renal vein. The patient, a 78-year-old man, presented with diffuse abdominal pain, fever, and constipation. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed soft tissue surrounding the aneurysm and a left renal vein behind the aorta. Intraoperative findings confirmed the CT images. The patient is alive and well 6 months postoperatively.

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2010-04-01
10.1007/s11748-009-0511-4http://hdl.handle.net/10447/50068