Post-traumatic unilateral hydronephrosis with hypertension treated by embolization.
A case of post-traumatic renal hypertension secondary to unilateral hydronephrosis is presented. The patient was treated with embolization of the renal artery and remains normotensive two years after the procedure.
Pezzulli
F A
FA
Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
Purnell
F M
FM
Dillon
E H
EH
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*