title: Conservative management of a grade 4 renal laceration in a child.
abstract: Renal trauma associated with blunt abdominal trauma is common. Children presenting with grade 4 or 5 renal lacerations who are hemodynamically stable can be followed safely nonoperatively. No long-term complications from conservative management have been noted.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Freedland
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Eilber
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Palapattu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rajfer