DISCUSSION The horseshoe kidney is a rare anomaly with an overall prevalence of 0.2%, 1
with a higher prevalence in male patients. Two distinct kidneys are joined together by an …

Renal artery occlusion after blunt trauma is a rare occurrence, and the optimal treatment for
this condition has not been established. To our knowledge, endovascular repair for blunt …

Blunt renal vascular traumatic injury is uncommon, and most injuries can be managed
conservatively in a patient who is clinically stable. Pseudoaneurysm or active bleeding at …

Background. Blunt force injuries in patients with preexisting kidney disease account for 19%
of all kidney injuries, suggesting that diseased kidneys are more vulnerable than normal …

A16-year-old girl, with no prior medical history, presented to the emergency department
following a motor vehicle crash. Hematuria was noted on evaluation. Subsequent work up …

Department of Vascular Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, affiliated with
Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel the patient's condition is …

Renal artery injury from blunt abdominal trauma is a rare condition that is typically managed
nonoperatively in hemodynamically stable patients. Revascularization can be achieved by …

Background Injury to the renal artery is a rare but serious concern in patients suffering blunt
trauma. Complications of renovascular injury include prolonged hospitalization, kidney loss …

Renal artery injury is a rare complication of blunt abdominal trauma. Increasing use of CT
scans to evaluate blunt abdominal trauma identifies more blunt renal artery injuries (BRAIs) …

Blunt abdominal trauma with consequent renal artery dissection is a rare complication.
Treatment is chosen on the patient's hemodynamic status, renal function and …