Blunt Renal Trauma in the Pediatric Population: A Retrospective Study

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Nov 1981Blunt Renal Trauma in the Pediatric Population: A Retrospective Study I.W. Kuzmarov, D.D. Morehouse, and S. Gibson I.W. KuzmarovI.W. Kuzmarov More articles by this author , D.D. MorehouseD.D. Morehouse More articles by this author , and S. GibsonS. Gibson More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)54673-XAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We reviewed retrospectively 240 children with blunt renal trauma who were treated conservatively. Epidemiologic data and analysis of the results of treatment of major renal injuries in clinically stable patients managed conservatively are presented. Radiologic assessment of the cases is reviewed and a plea for conservative management of renal injuries in children is made. © 1981 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byKurtz M, Eswara J, Vetter J, Nelson C and Brandes S (2016) Blunt Abdominal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions from 2007 to 2011: Renal Injury Probability and Severity in Children versus AdultsJournal of Urology, VOL. 197, NO. 3 Part 2, (906-910), Online publication date: 1-Mar-2017.Grimsby G, Voelzke B, Hotaling J, Sorensen M, Koyle M and Jacobs M (2018) Demographics of Pediatric Renal TraumaJournal of Urology, VOL. 192, NO. 5, (1498-1502), Online publication date: 1-Nov-2014.SANTUCCI R, LANGENBURG S and ZACHAREAS M (2018) Traumatic Hematuria in Children can be Evaluated as in AdultsJournal of Urology, VOL. 171, NO. 2, (822-825), Online publication date: 1-Feb-2004.MOOG R, BECMEUR F, DUTSON E, CHEVALIER-KAUFFMANN I, SAUVAGE P and BRUNOT B (2018) Functional Evaluation by Quantitative Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Scintigraphy After Kidney Trauma in ChildrenJournal of Urology, VOL. 169, NO. 2, (641-644), Online publication date: 1-Feb-2003.GERSTENBLUTH R, SPIRNAK J and ELDER J (2018) Sports Participation and High Grade Renal Injuries in ChildrenJournal of Urology, VOL. 168, NO. 6, (2575-2578), Online publication date: 1-Dec-2002.McAleer I, Kaplan G and LoSasso B (2018) Congenital Urinary Tract Anomalies In Pediatric Renal Trauma PatientsJournal of Urology, VOL. 168, NO. 4 Part 2, (1808-1810), Online publication date: 1-Oct-2002.BROWN S, ELDER J and SPIRNAK J (2018) ARE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MAJOR RENAL INJURY FROM BLUNT TRAUMA? A COMPARATIVE STUDYJournal of Urology, VOL. 160, NO. 1, (138-140), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1998.Smith E, Elder J and Spirnak J (2018) Major Blunt Renal Trauma in the Pediatric Population: Is a Nonoperative Approach Indicated?Journal of Urology, VOL. 149, NO. 3, (546-548), Online publication date: 1-Mar-1993.Baumann L, Greenfield S, Aker J, Brody A, Karp M, Allen J and Cooney D (2018) Nonoperative Management of Major Blunt Renal Trauma in Children: In-Hospital Morbidity and Long-Term FollowupJournal of Urology, VOL. 148, NO. 2 Part 2, (691-693), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1992. Volume 126Issue 5November 1981Page: 648-649 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1981 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information I.W. Kuzmarov More articles by this author D.D. Morehouse More articles by this author S. Gibson More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...