Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Horseshoe Kidney: Evaluation and Surgical Management— A Case Report

This report describes the successful repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) associated with a horseshoe kidney (HK). The operative man agement of this problem is discussed. The preoperative evaluation of patients in whom an AAA and HK are known to coexist, the indications for elective aneu rysm resection, and the operative management of this problem are examined.