Can Adequate Treatment Influence the Postembolization Syndrome and Cytokine Release in Patients Undergoing Iatrogenic Renal Artery Embolization?

Abstract

The complete renal artery embolization is an alternative to surgical nephrectomy in seriously ill patients. Iatrogenic embolization can be used in many different conditions.

Refractory nephrotic syndrome represents a very rare indication for embolization. Complete renal artery embolization has usually been complicated by postembolization syndrome (PES) which is characterized by flank pain and fever.

Keywords

• nephrotic syndrome
• postembolization syndrome
• tumor necrosis factor