title: Blunt renal trauma: some personal thoughts.
abstract: Blunt renal trauma continues to promote discussion in trauma and urology circles. It seems that the three aspects that continue to arouse controversy are the decisions involved in imaging minor trauma, exploring the retroperitoneal haematoma at laparotomy and managing the major stable injury. Personal views are advanced on these aspects based on a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Greenwich District Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Cetti
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery