Imaging modalities and management of pediatric high-grade renal trauma in an Indonesian tertiary hospital: a report of two cases and literature review

Management of high-grade pediatric renal trauma in tertiary referral hospital in Indonesia: A case series and literature review

“…Several parameters, including the clinical examination, hemodynamic condition, extent of injury, concomitant organ injuries, and presence of hematuria, are considered when managing pediatric renal trauma [ 10 ]. However, in clinical practice, hemodynamic status and severity of renal trauma, according to AAST, were the primary considerations.…”

“…The interventions most often needed are endoscopic or percutaneous, such as percutaneous nephrostomy tube, ureteral stent, percutaneous drain placement, and angioembolization. Although case series had been previously reported from Malang and Surabaya, there still have been very few reports of pediatric renal trauma in Indonesia [ 9 , 10 ]. We present a case series of isolated high-grade (grade 4 and 5) renal injuries focused on the management in our center, Surabaya, and a literature review.…”

Non-operative management for high-grade isolated renal trauma in pediatric patients: a case series

“…Renal trauma in one country may differ from that in another due to sociodemographic factors influencing trauma etiologies. Understanding the characteristics of renal trauma is useful in developing country-specific strategies or guidelines [ 6 ]. There have been very few reports of pediatric renal trauma in Indonesia.…”