Acute renal artery embolism: a case report and brief literature review.
Acute renal artery embolism is an uncommon clinical diagnosis. We present a case report of a patient who was treated with transcatheter thrombolysis and a literature review and discussion of this condition and its management.
Robinson
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK. sturobison@doctors.org.uk
Nichols
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Macleod
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Duncan
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator