Arteriovenous fistula after robotic partial nephrectomy: Case report and narrative review

Abstract

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) of the kidney are uncommon. They may be acquired, idiopathic or arise of congenital arteriovenous malformation. Acquired renal AVF are mostly iatrogenic due to the increasing number of mini-invasive nephron surgery. We report a case of renal AVF in a 65-year-old woman previously treated with left robotic partial nephrectomy (PN), which was successfully treated by endovascular coiling.