Korean J Urol.
1982 Oct;23(6):837-840.
A Case of Curable Renovascular Hypertension Complicated by Renal Artery Embolism
- Affiliations
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- 1Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Renal artery embolism is an uncommon event, but a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment are often delayed. We report a case in which viability was sustained by surgical intervention 18 hours after an episode of embolism that produced hypertension.