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Renal trauma is rare, accounting for only 0.3 % of trauma injuries [1]. It is the third most commonly injured abdominal organ after the spleen and liver, accounting for 10 % of patients who sustain abdominal trauma [2]. The mechanism of renal injury is classified as either blunt or penetrating with the vast majority (81 %) resulting from blunt trauma [1]. A relatively higher incidence of penetrating renal injuries are encountered in an urban setting. Coexisting injuries are identified in 14–34 % of blunt trauma and in 50–80 % of penetrating renal trauma cases [3]. Renal trauma can be acutely life threatening necessitating immediate surgical exploration, but the majority of renal injuries are not severe and can be managed conservatively. The management of renal injuries has changed over time with a tolerance for a non-operative approach, even in the most seriously injured kidneys.
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O’Connor, K., Murphy, D.G. (2014). Renal Trauma. In: Challacombe, B., Bott, S. (eds) Diagnostic Techniques in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2766-6_18
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