Pediatric blunt renal trauma with wide fragments dislocation: successful organ saving management by internal stenting and percutaneous perirenal drain

• Main Authors: C. Olivieri (Author), M.G. Grella (Author), V.D. Catania (Author), A.C. Contini (Author), V. Briganti (Author), A. Calisti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Children have an high risk of renal damage as a result of blunt trauma. Conservative management is always recommended for lower grades (I to III) but is rather controversial whenever high grade injuries (grade IV and V) are concerned. We describe a case of successful conservative management in grade...