Myoglobinuric acute renal failure associated with major urological surgery--an avoidable problem?
Recently, the problems associated with crush injury have recently been highlighted [1]. The association between major urological surgery and severe muscle damage is well recognised [2]. We report a case of myoglobinuric acute renal failure following radical cystectomy and suggest possible prevention.
Nimmo
G R
GR
Medical Renal Unit, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Stewart
S M
SM
English
P J
PJ
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D012774:Shock, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*