Abstract
Experimental results in rats and modest clinical experience now indicate that persistent or massive hemorrhage from renal trauma can be treated by injection of clot(under angiographic control) into the bleeding vessels. There is minimal loss of renal tissue and an operation is avoided.
MeSH terms
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Angiography
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Animals
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Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
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Biopsy / adverse effects
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Blood Coagulation
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Hemorrhage / therapy*
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Humans
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Ischemia / pathology
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Kidney / blood supply
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Kidney / injuries*
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Kidney Diseases / therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Rats
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Renal Artery
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Urinary Bladder / surgery