Urologie pro praxi 4/2017

Renal trauma in the risk patients

Kidney trauma could have serious impacts from the short term, even long term aspects. There are risk factors worsening acute and late course and final results of the renal trauma. Congenital abnormalities, coexisting diseases and associated medication belong to the most important factors. Patients with renal insufficiency or solitary kidney need special care. We always have to balance risks associated with selection of the adequate diagnostic or therapeutic option.

Keywords: renal trauma, risks, diagnostics, therapy.