Rupture of the left kidney following renosplenic shunt.
Kidney rupture following division of the left renal vein during portal decompression is presented. A review of the renal venous anatomy is described and a possible explanation of this ususual occurrence is offered.
D000328:Adult; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000601:surgery