Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 2011
Multicenter StudyTraumatic occlusion and dissection of the main renal artery: endovascular treatment.
To report experience with endovascular treatment of traumatic injuries of the main renal artery. ⋯ The majority of occlusions and dissections of the main renal artery after major blunt abdominal trauma can be successfully treated with recanalization and stent placement. However, long-term kidney salvage is not always achieved, and there is a potential of development of renovascular hypertension, which may require late nephrectomy.