Korean J Urol.
1992 Oct;33(5):857-862.
Clinical observation on renal injury: 66 cases
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- 1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Inha University, Sung Nam, Korea.
Abstract
- The clinical observations were made on 66 patients of renal injuries during the period from 1985 to 1991) The results were as follows: I. The renal injuries were classified as contusion, laceration, rupture, pedicle injury according to Cass and Luxenberg`s classification. The patient numbers of each group were 42 (63.6%), 11 (16.3%).11 (16.3%) and 2 (3%). 2. The sonography was useful by complementary diagnostic tool of excretory urography in major renal injuries. 3. The computerized tomography was useful in diagnosing combined injuries and detecting injuries which were not detected in excretory pyelography. 4. The treatment of many. major renal injuries could be done conservatively with detailed and accurate diagnosis using computerized tomography.
