Renal trauma - AAST grade V injury
Diagnosis certain
Updates to Case Attributes
Body
was changed:
Most grade I to IV injuries can be treated conservatively, thus avoiding unnecessary surgery.Surgery is indicated for :
- vascular (renal pedicle) injury
- shattered kidney
- expanding or pulsatile haematoma
- shocked polytrauma patient
Our case was reviewed by the local trauma unit. The plan was for for conservative management as the patient was haemodynamically stable.
Case contributed by Dr A Kraus.
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