Laparoscopic nephrectomy for complete renal infarction due to post traumatic renal artery thrombosis

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2008 Jun;80(2):79-81.

Abstract

We report a case of post traumatic thrombosis of the renal artery with renal infarction and associated liver injury. Conservative treatment was initially planned in consideration of the delayed diagnosis (> 3 hours), but the patient subsequently developed hypertension not controllable with anti-hypertensive drugs. He underwent laparoscopy with nephrectomy and liver injury repair. Hypertension resolved after nephrectomy without further medical treatment. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is not a standard procedure for renal trauma but it could be an option in selected patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Infarction / surgery*
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Motorcycles
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Renal Artery / injuries*
  • Renal Circulation / physiology
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed