Renal failure and cholesterol crystal embolization: A report of 4 surviving cases and a review of the literature

C. K. Mannesse; P. J. Blankestijn; A. J. Man in 'T Veld; M. A.D.H. Schalekamp

Renal failure and cholesterol crystal embolization: A report of 4 surviving cases and a review of the literature

C. K. Mannesse^*, P. J. Blankestijn, A. J. Man in 'T Veld, M. A.D.H. Schalekamp

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Abstract

Four patients with end-stage renal failure (suspected to be) caused by cholesterol crystal emboli are described. Although cholesterol crystal embolization is generally considered to be fatal specifically when it is associated with renal failure, all four patients survived and in three renal function improved after periods of 3 weeks to 14 months of hemo- or peritoneal dialysis. The literature on cholesterol crystal embolization is reviewed and possible mechanisms of (partial) recovery of renal function are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	240-245
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical nephrology
Volume	36
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1991

Keywords

Cholesterol crystal embolization
end-stage renal failure
improvement of renal function

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