Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Penetrating renal injuries.

R F Whitney, N E Peterson

    Urology
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Surgical exploration for penetrating renal injuries is often unnecessary. Key criteria for major injuries include urographic nonfunction, severe hematuria, or clinical decline, guiding appropriate surgical intervention for traumatic renal injuries.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Bilateral renal artery thrombosis secondary to blunt trauma.

    The Journal of trauma·1997
    Same author

    Organ injury scaling VII: cervical vascular, peripheral vascular, adrenal, penis, testis, and scrotum.

    The Journal of trauma·1996
    Same author

    Female prostatitis?

    The Western journal of medicine·1996
    Same author

    Lidocaine as topical anesthesia for bladder mappings and cold-cup biopsies.

    The Journal of urology·1993
    Same author

    Misdiagnosis of sexual abuse.

    The Journal of urology·1993
    Same author

    Re: Repair of a traumatically amputated penis with return of erectile function.

    The Journal of urology·1992

    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Trauma Surgery
    • Nephrology

    Background:

    • Penetrating renal injuries are a significant concern in trauma care.
    • Determining the necessity of surgical intervention is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the outcomes of penetrating renal injuries.
    • To establish criteria for surgical exploration in traumatic renal injuries.
    • To evaluate the role of preoperative urologic assessment.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 81 cases of penetrating renal injuries.
    • Review of surgical exploration rates and preoperative assessments.

    Main Results:

    • Only 39% of patients with penetrating renal injuries required surgical exploration.
    • 58% of patients with minor injuries underwent unnecessary surgery.
    • Established criteria for classifying major renal injuries were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical exploration for penetrating renal injuries should be reserved for major cases.
    • Preoperative urologic assessment is vital to prevent non-essential surgeries.
    • Immediate surgery to prevent late sequelae of penetrating renal injuries is questionable.

    Related Experiment Videos