In situ hypothermic preservation of a renal allograft during resection of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Protection of renal function during aortic surgery is of utmost importance. continuous profound hypothermic perfusion was utilized for the first time to protect a renal allograft from ischemia during resection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Ringer's lactate at 4 C was perfused directly into the iliac artery bearing the allograft. No significant corporeal hypothermia was induced.