TRAUMATIC RENAL-ARTERY THROMBOSIS

Authors
MUNOZ D GUTIERREZ C HIDALGO F REBASSA M MUS A OZONAS M
Citation
D. Munoz et al., TRAUMATIC RENAL-ARTERY THROMBOSIS, Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, 32(4), 1998, pp. 296-298
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365599
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
296 - 298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5599(1998)32:4<296:TRT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report the case of a unilateral traumatic thrombosis of the renal a rtery. Revascularization was not performed because the diagnosis was m ade more than 24 h after the injury. Early diagnosis and prompt surgic al repair are the keys to successful management of this complication.