Therapeutic ureteral obstruction and renal artery embolization.
Two relatively unique techniques have been used in 4 cases to treat gross hematuria that might otherwise have resulted in nephrectomies. The techniques include ureteral obstruction with a Fogarty catheter and renal artery embolization.
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery; D014513:Ureter; D014546:Urinary Catheterization