Renal transcatheter arterial embolization for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: report of two cases

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2005 Nov;51(11):741-5.

Abstract

We report the results of renal transcatheter arterial embolization (renal-TAE) in two patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) treated with hemodialysis (HD). A 73-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman on HD visited our department complaining of abdominal fullness, abdominal pain and appetite loss. Abdominal computerized tomography (CT) revealed polycystic kidneys. Both patients underwent renal-TAE. Approximately 1 month later, the symptoms had improved and CT showed decreased cyst volume. These results suggest that renal-TAE is a useful therapy for patients with ADPKD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / therapy*
  • Renal Artery
  • Renal Dialysis