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Venous abnormalities encountered in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
V G Papavassiliou1, J D Kakissis, D Dimitroulis
1Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece. papavass@hotmail.com
VASA. Zeitschrift Fur Gefasskrankheiten
|October 4, 2003
Summary
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) rarely occur with venous abnormalities. This report details two unusual cases involving AAA alongside a retroaortic left renal vein and a left-sided inferior vena cava.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Anatomical Variations
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant vascular condition.
- Congenital venous anomalies, such as retroaortic left renal vein and left-sided inferior vena cava, are rare.
- The simultaneous occurrence of AAA and these specific venous abnormalities is exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- Two distinct cases are presented involving patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Both patients exhibited coexisting, unusual venous anatomical variations.
- Specifically, a retroaortic left renal vein and a left-sided inferior vena cava were noted in conjunction with AAA.
Findings:
- The study documents two rare instances of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
- These cases are characterized by the concurrent presence of a retroaortic left renal vein and a left-sided inferior vena cava.
- This highlights an unusual coexistence of arterial and venous malformations.
Implications:
- Understanding these rare anatomical variations is crucial for surgical planning in AAA repair.
- Awareness of concomitant venous abnormalities can prevent intraoperative complications.
- These cases contribute to the literature on complex vascular presentations and anatomical variations.