Nonoperative management of renal artery embolus.
Two cases of renal artery emboli were treated nonsurgically with intravenous heparin. Both patients experienced prompt and total relief of the apparent embolization.
D000328:Adult; D004617:Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*
D006493:Heparin