Abstract:Purpose: We defined the mechanism and cause of pediatric renal trauma, and developed guidelines for management based on the outcome analysis of operative vs nonoperative management.Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 374 pediatric renal injuries at San Francisco General Hospital, comparing operative vs nonoperative management based on clinical presentation, type of renal injury, hemodynamic stability, associated injuries and the results of radiographic imaging.Results: Blunt trauma accounted for… Show more
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