Management of renal and ureteric injuries, and retroperitoneal haematoma.
Retroperitoneal injuries form a special subgroup of abdominal trauma. Injuries of kidney and ureter as well as methods of management of retroperitoneal haematoma are discussed in this chapter. High-dose infusion urography is recommended in renal injuries. Angiography may give valuable additional information. A retroperitoneal haematoma in the upper part of th abdomen may mask serious injuries of other retroperitoneal organs, pancreas, duodenum or main vessels. A midline approach is recommended for exploration and treatment of these injuries.
D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy