@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Jyoti D. Chouhan, Andrew G. Winer, Christina Johnson, Jeffrey P. Weiss, Llewellyn M. Hyacinthe},
TITLE = {Contemporary evaluation and management of  renal trauma},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {23},
YEAR = {2016},
NUMBER = {2},
PAGES = {8191--8197},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v23n2/61169},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {<b>Introduction:</b> Renal trauma occurs in approximately 1%-5% of all trauma cases. Improvements in imaging and management over the last two decades have caused a shift in the treatment of this clinical condition.<br/>

<b>Materials and methods:</b> A systematic search of PubMed was performed to identify relevant and contemporary articles that referred to the management and evaluation of renal trauma.<br/>

<b>Results:</b> Computed tomography remains a mainstay of radiological evaluation in hemodynamically stable patients. There is a growing body of literature showing that conservative, non-operative management of renal trauma is safe, even for Grade IV-V renal injuries. If surgical exploration is planned due to other injuries, a conservative approach to the kidney can often be utilized. Follow up imaging may be warranted in certain circumstances. Urinoma, delayed bleeding, and hypertension are complications that require follow up.<br/>

<b>Conclusion:</b> Appropriate imaging and conservative approaches are a mainstay of current renal trauma management.},
DOI = {}
}