Update in the classification and treatment of complex renal injuries

Rev Col Bras Cir. 2013 Jul-Aug;40(4):347-50. doi: 10.1590/s0100-69912013000400016.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

The "Evidence-Based Telemedicine - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery" (EBT-TACS) Journal Club performed a critical review of the literature and selected three up-to-date articles on the management of renal trauma defined as American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) injury grade III-V. The first paper was the proposal for the AAST grade 4renal injury substratification into grades 4a (Low Risk) and 4b (High Risk). The second paper was a revision of the current AAST renal injury grading system, expanding to include segmental vascular injuries and to establish a more rigorous definition of severe grade IV and V renal injuries.The last article analyses the diagnostic angiography and angioembolization in the acute management of renal trauma using a national data set in the USA. The EBT-TACS Journal Club elaborated conclusions and recommendations for the management of high-grade renal trauma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney / injuries*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / classification*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy*
  • Wounds, Penetrating / classification*
  • Wounds, Penetrating / therapy*