Traumatic renal artery thrombosis.
We report the case of a unilateral traumatic thrombosis of the renal artery. Revascularization was not performed because the diagnosis was made more than 24 h after the injury. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical repair are the keys to successful management of this complication.
Muñoz
D
D
Department of Urology, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Gutierrez
C
C
Hidalgo
F
F
Rebassa
M
M
Mus
A
A
Ozonas
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D001027:Aortography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*