Atheroembolic disease is a known cause of renal failure following invasive
vascular procedures in patients with atherosclerosis. It is, however, not g
enerally associated with renal transplant dysfunction. We report on a case
of donor-transmitted atheroembolic renal disease, which led to an immediate
loss of the transplant kidney in the operating room. Risk factors associat
ed with this condition and methods to prevent this complication are discuss
ed. (C) 2001 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.