American Journal of Roentgenology · 1982 · 23 citations · 0 references
MedicineNephrologySurgeryKidney TransplantationTransplant SurgeryVascular SurgeryDeceased Donor Kidney TransplantationDonor EvaluationRecipient EvaluationRenal Artery DiseaseRenal Vascular DiseaseVascular ImagingDonor Kidney EvaluationIntraoperative Digital Subtraction AngiographyRenal AngiographyRenal Arterial SupplyRenal Artery ImagingRenal Artery Stenosis DetectionRenal Artery Stenosis ImagingRenal Function Loss
Digital video subtraction angiography is a safe, easily performed, outpatient procedure that was applied to evaluating the arterial anatomy of 11 potential renal donors and 22 examinations of 19 renal allograft recipients. Digital intravenous angiography depicted the number and position of renal arteries preoperatively in renal donors and excluded renal arterial or parenchymal disease. It accurately defined transplant arterial stenoses and demonstrated the status of the intrarenal circulation. No morbidity nor decreased renal function resulted. Digital video subtraction angiography has become the procedure of choice for these referrals at this institution.