Venous gas caused by emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of literature

Venous gas caused by emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by a gas-producing necrotizing bacterial infection that involves the renal parenchyma, collecting system, and/or perinephric tissue. EPN is often complicated by a previous diagnosis of diabetes me...

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Main Authors: Xue Dong, Shuzong You, Huangqi Zhang, Dongnv Wang, Wenting Pan, Binhao Zhang, Shanqiang Huang, Xin Li, Jianxin Pang, Wenbin Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Venous gas
Escherichia coli
Treatment
Pathogenesis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-022-01104-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-022-01104-6

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