Renal artery embolism: diagnosis and treatment.
A 59-year-old woman presented with flank pain, atrial fibrillation and a nonfunctioning left kidney. A diagnosis of renal artery embolism was made and she was treated successfully by embolectomy. A review of the literature reaffirms the role of embolectomy, even in cases with delayed diagnosis.
D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery