Bilateral renal artery embolism: a diagnostic and therapeutic problem.
A case of bilateral renal artery embolism in a patient occurring after coronary artery bypass operation is reported, describing the diagnostic techniques and therapeutic aspects of management of this unusual disease. The diagnosis should be suspected in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease who have acute renal failure.
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery