Pediatric blunt renal trauma with wide fragments dislocation: successful organ saving management by internal stenting and percutaneous perirenal drain

Pediatric blunt renal trauma with wide fragments dislocation: successful organ saving management by internal stenting and percutaneous perirenal drain

Children have an high risk of renal damage as a result of blunt trauma. Conservative management is always recommended for lower grades (I to III) but is rather controversial whenever high grade injuries (grade IV and V) are concerned. We describe a case of successful conservative management in grade...

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Main Authors: C. Olivieri, M.G. Grella, V.D. Catania, A.C. Contini, V. Briganti, A. Calisti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-12-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
pediatric
kidney
blunt
trauma
stenting
drain
Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/103

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