Abstract
Including both blunt and penetrating trauma, renal injuries occur in 0.3-1.2% of all trauma patients, and 15-25% of patients with pelvic fracture incur urologic injury. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Injury Criteria are used to characterize severity of renal and urologic injury (Tables 54.1, 54.2, 54.3, and 54.4). Repair of injury to the kidney, ureter, urethra, or bladder whenever possible is essential to preserve long-term function.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Penetrating Trauma |
Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Guide on Operative Technique and Peri-Operative Management, Third Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 447-456 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031470066 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031470059 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Absorbable suture
- Partial nephrectomy
- Pelvic fracture
- Renal artery
- Renal injury