Kidney injuries in children
López, P.; Torres, C.; Bernal, C.; Oliver, F.; Yáñez, J.M.; Alfonso, L.; Páramo, C.; Fontbellida, J.C.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 28(3): 229-232
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 3377341 Document Number: 306174
From 1972 to 1985 blunt renal injuries were recorded in 58 children up to the age of 14 years. Early evaluation and treatment of these children is essential in order to preserve maximum renal function. The majority responded well to careful conservative, nonoperative management. Some of those requiring surgical intervention, responded well to initial conservative treatment followed by surgical intervention conducted as an delayed procedure. The critical injuries need early operative intervention.