Linked Life Data

11766183

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/11766183

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-12-18
pubmed:abstractText
Even today, most renal vascular injuries result in loss of renal function. Kidney salvage is not possible because of late diagnosis and the presence of severe associated injuries. Physical exam and basic laboratory tests are not sensitive; thus, a high index of suspicion is required. Repair should be attempted for all solitary kidneys and for patients sustaining bilateral injuries. All viable kidneys should be revascularized in order to increase the chances of obtaining adequate functional renal tissue. In the event that revascularization is not feasible, nephrectomy can be performed at a later time, if hypertension develops. In some cases, delayed return of function is possible, but in most cases the kidney will atrophy without producing hypertension. Most importantly, maintaining a high index of suspicion, prompt diagnostic evaluation, and judicious treatment can optimize outcome lowering the significant morbidity and mortality of renal vascular injuries.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0039-6109
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1417-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Renal vascular injuries.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-4525, USA. tillou@usc.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review