Salvaging External Iliac Artery Dissection during Renal Transplant: A Case Series

Salvaging External Iliac Artery Dissection during Renal Transplant: A Case Series

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External iliac artery dissection is a rare and reversible but serious complication of renal transplant that Celery Seed may ultimately lead to loss of kidney and lower limb.The exact cause of dissection is not known but atherosclerosis, imperfect suturing techniques, and Madeleine Pans/Molds clamp trauma are associated with increased risk.Here, we report three successful cases of vascular repair of external iliac artery dissection during renal transplant by Dacron interposition graft and reanastomosis.