Abstract
Introduction: Renal trauma occurs in approximately 1%-5% of all trauma cases. Improvements in imaging and management over the last two decades have caused a shift in the treatment of this clinical condition. Materials and methods: A systematic search of PubMed was performed to identify relevant and contemporary articles that referred to the management and evaluation of renal trauma. Results: Computed tomography remains a mainstay of radiological evaluation in hemodynamically stable patients. There is a growing body of literature showing that conservative, non-operative management of renal trauma is safe, even for Grade IV-V renal injuries. If surgical exploration is planned due to other injuries, a conservative approach to the kidney can often be utilized. Follow up imaging may be warranted in certain circumstances. Urinoma, delayed bleeding, and hypertension are complications that require follow up. Conclusion: Appropriate imaging and conservative approaches are a mainstay of current renal trauma management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8191-8197 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Urology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Evaluation
- Management
- Renal
- Trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology