Aneurysms in a branch of the renal artery in the hilus: obliteration by means of surgical clips.

An aneurysm in a branch of the renal artery within the hilus of a 44 year old woman was successfully obliterated without affecting the circulation in the parenchyma. The surgical treatment consisted of applying Scoville clips designed for intracranial aneurysms to the neck of the sac of the aneurysm. Postoperatively the patient has remained free of her previous hypertension for over four years.