Management of postoperative renal hemorrhage by transcatheter embolization

A patient with uncontrollable postoperative renal hemorrhage was successfully treated by sub-selective injection of autologous clot into the renal artery. Followup arteriography 10 days later revealed persistent occlusion of the bleeding vessel with recanalization of all other vessels. This method is an effective alternative to an operation in cases of renal hemorrhage of diverse etiology not responsive to conservative management.