Management of paediatric high‐grade blunt renal trauma: a 10‐year single‐centre UK experience

Abstract

This study supports a care pathway strategy advocating conservative management of high-grade renal injuries in children. However, patients may experience a relative decline in renal function with higher grade injuries indicating the need for monitoring and follow-up.

Análisis de una serie de trauma renal en pacientes menores de 15 años en un centro hospitalario de alta complejidad de la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia

“…Respecto al grado de trauma cabe aclarar que no existe un consenso en relación a la definición de trauma de alto y bajo grado, ya que algunos autores consideran el grado III como alto. 8,9 En este estudio consideramos que todos los pacientes con trauma grado III al V tenían un compromiso grave, que para esta serie fue la mayoría (83.7%).…”

Safety and efficacy of Endovascular Management of high-grade blunt renal injury

“…Hence, it will be valuable to design a prospective trial using both imaging and clinical parameters to predict the need for endovascular intervention. 16 , 17 …”

The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) consensus documents on andrology

“…We have also included two excellent UK articles on renal trauma , which BAUS members and beyond can learn from.…”