Ureteral obstruction following aortic surgery: Guidelines for successful management

Ureteral obstructions following aortoiliac or aortofemoral bypass grafting for aortoiliac occlusive and aneurysmal disease are infrequently reported. Ureteral obstructions can be self-limiting and resolve without further trea tment or can signify a more serious underlying complication such as graft i nfection or a pseudoaneurysm formation. The authors present a series of fiv e patients with ureteral obstruction secondary to aortobifemoral bypass gra fting. Different treatment options are described and an algorithm for the m anagement of these complications is presented.