Percutaneous embolization for post-traumatic renal haemorrhage.
Treatment of post-traumatic renal haemorrhage by percutaneous embolization in 9 patients is reported. Successful control of haematuria was achieved in 8 patients and 1 patient was referred for surgery. The arteriographic findings and technique are described. One patient developed hypertension but there were no other complications. Super-selective renal arterial embolism can provide definitive therapy in renal trauma, and major surgery may be avoided in most cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male