title: Embolism in a single functioning kidney: report of two cases.
abstract: 2 cases of embolism in single functioning kidneys are reported. In the first case there was an occlusion of the main trunk of the renal artery; the patient was treated by embolectomy. In the second case the occlusion of a major arterial branch was demonstrated; because of the bad general conditions the patient was treated with medical therapy. The authors review the literature and the indications for embolectomy in embolism in a solitary kidney.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*