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Case Reports
. 1976 Jun;79(6):710-2.

Rupture of the left kidney following renosplenic shunt

R J Swanson, R E Carlson, C Olcott 4th, R J Stoney
  • PMID: 1084025
Case Reports

Rupture of the left kidney following renosplenic shunt

R J Swanson et al. Surgery. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

Kidney rupture following division of the left renal vein during portal decompression is presented. A review of the renal venous anatomy is described and a possible explanation of this ususual occurrence is offered.

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