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Diagnosis and endovascular treatment of acute thromboembolic renal artery occlusion presenting with abdominal pain

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis volume 34, pages 419–424 (2012)Cite this article

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Acute renal artery thromboembolic occlusion is seldomly encountered with respect to other central and peripheral ones. Patients may present with non-specific abdominal pain and renal colic. Organ functions can be preserved by means of endovascular treatment when early diagnosis is possible. Acute occlusion of renal arteries must be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute flank pain. This paper presents successful endovascular treatment of thromboembolic renal artery occlusion in two cases.

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We would like to thank Patricia E Miller for her cooperation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, 16059, Nilufer/Bursa, Turkey

    Abdurrahim Dusak, Nalan Y. Eryilmaz, Aysun Gonen, Bahattin Hakyemez & Cuneyt Erdogan

  2. Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, 16059, Nilufer/Bursa, Turkey

    Kamil Dilek

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Dusak, A., Eryilmaz, N.Y., Gonen, A. et al. Diagnosis and endovascular treatment of acute thromboembolic renal artery occlusion presenting with abdominal pain. J Thromb Thrombolysis 34, 419–424 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-012-0729-3

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Keywords

  • Acute renal artery occlusion
  • Renal artery embolism
  • Renal thrombolysis