Ruptured renal artery aneurysm in pregnancy and puerperium: literature review of 53 cases

Management of bilateral renal artery aneurysms with laparoscopic nephrectomy, ex vivo reconstruction, and autotransplantation in a woman planning pregnancy

“…Aneurysm rupture in pregnant women has been associated with survival rates as low as 44% for the mother and 22% for the fetus. 3,6 Aneurysm rupture in the general population is rare, and most studies do not encounter rupture in nonpregnant patients; however, the current estimates are <3%. 2 Pregnancy is an established physiologic stressor that increases rupture risk because of increased intra-abdominal pressure, increased blood volume, and vascular endothelial changes related to steroid production.…”

A rare case of renal artery aneurysm - dawning of new treatment approach

“…Indication for intervention including aneurysm >3 cm, renovascular hypertension with lateralizing renin values, symptomatic aneurysm, aneurysm size expansion, renal embolization, and pregnancy. [ 15 16 ] RAA embolization is known to be more limited and precise in terms of anatomical demarcation compare to invasive surgical intervention. This also will benefit the patient in terms of kidney preserving thus leaving functional kidney tissue.…”

Aneurysms and dissections - What is new in the literature of 2019/2020 - a European Society of Vascular Medicine annual review

“…A literature review of 53 cases deals with ruptured renal artery aneurysm in pregnancy and puerperium [92]. The clinical presentation is easily confused with more common conditions and time to diagnosis is often delayed.…”