A Conservative Approach to the Management of Blunt Renal Trauma

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Apr 1977A Conservative Approach to the Management of Blunt Renal Trauma Alan J. Wein, John J. Murphy, S. Grant Mulholland, Arnold W. Chait, and Peter H. Arger Alan J. WeinAlan J. Wein More articles by this author , John J. MurphyJohn J. Murphy More articles by this author , S. Grant MulhollandS. Grant Mulholland More articles by this author , Arnold W. ChaitArnold W. Chait More articles by this author , and Peter H. ArgerPeter H. Arger More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)58486-4AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A review of 85 cases of blunt renal trauma confirms that management is best guided by clinical findings and not solely by radiologic demonstration of renal injury. A conservative non-operative approach is advocated in the clinically stable patient if renal pedicle injury can be ruled out. © 1977 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByMatthews L, Smith E and Spirnak J (2018) Nonoperative Treatment of Major Blunt Renal Lacerations With Urinary ExtravasationJournal of Urology, VOL. 157, NO. 6, (2056-2058), Online publication date: 1-Jun-1997.Jakse G, Furtschegger A and Egender G (2018) Ultrasound in Patients with Blunt Renal Trauma Managed by SurgeryJournal of Urology, VOL. 138, NO. 1, (21-23), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1987.Schoenenberger A, Mettler D, Roesler H, Zimmermann A, Bilweis J, Schilt W and Zingg E (2018) Surgical Repair of the Kidney After Blunt Lesions of Intermediate Degree Using A Vicryl Mesh: An Experimental StudyJournal of Urology, VOL. 134, NO. 4, (804-808), Online publication date: 1-Oct-1985.Erturk E, Sheinfeld J, DiMarco P and Cockett A (2018) Renal Trauma: Evaluation by Computerized TomographyJournal of Urology, VOL. 133, NO. 6, (946-949), Online publication date: 1-Jun-1985.Guerriero W (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 133, NO. 6, (949-949), Online publication date: 1-Jun-1985.Jakse G, Putz A, Gassner I and Zechmann W (2018) Early Surgery in the Management of Pediatric Blunt Renal TraumaJournal of Urology, VOL. 131, NO. 5, (920-924), Online publication date: 1-May-1984.Evins S, Thomason W and Rosenblum R (2018) Non-Operative Management of Severe Renal LacerationsJournal of Urology, VOL. 123, NO. 2, (247-249), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1980.Carlton C (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 123, NO. 2, (249-249), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1980.Peterson N (2018) Apparent Exceptions to The Usual Patterns in Renal TraumaJournal of Urology, VOL. 121, NO. 4, (489-496), Online publication date: 1-Apr-1979. Volume 117Issue 4April 1977Page: 425-427 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1977 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Alan J. Wein More articles by this author John J. Murphy More articles by this author S. Grant Mulholland More articles by this author Arnold W. Chait More articles by this author Peter H. Arger More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...