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Review
. 2019 Jun;13(6 Suppl4):S46-S50.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.5980.

Contemporary treatment of renal trauma in Canada

Ron Kodama  1
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Contemporary treatment of renal trauma in Canada

Ron Kodama. Can Urol Assoc J. 2019 Jun.
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Grade 4 renal injury with vascular contrast extravasation. Angioembolization of two sites of arterial bleeding. No further urological intervention required.
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Grade 4 renal injury with patchy perfusion to kidney. Patient underwent vascular stenting procedure. Followup renal scan performed shows 9% function to kidney.
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Patient with Grade 4 renal injury with urinary extravasation. Using computed tomography windows, area of extravasation was from lower pole calyx. Distal ureter can be seen. Treated conservatively, no stent required.
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Grade 5 renal injury: peri-hilar hematoma with left renal vein injury and segmental infarcts from renal artery injury. Managed conservatively.
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