Double left renal vein associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Apr;7(2):113-5.

Abstract

Double left renal vein is a rare venous anomaly. We operated on 72-year-old man of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with double left renal vein. Massive hemorrhage was encountered during encircling the tape around the abdominal aorta. One vein passing posterior to the aorta was injured. Further dissection revealed the presence of double left renal vein forming a ring around the aorta. The patient underwent an abdominal aortic replacement following prompt repair of the injured vein. He had an uneventful postoperative course without renal complication. We missed that preoperative computed tomographic (CT) scan had demonstrated double left renal vein. Preoperative contrast-enhanced CT scan is useful and essential not only for evaluation of AAA, but also for establishing the presence of venous anomalies. Venous anomalies should be taken into consideration on the AAA operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Intraoperative Complications / surgery
  • Male
  • Renal Veins / abnormalities*
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Veins / embryology
  • Renal Veins / injuries*
  • Renal Veins / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed