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Emergent embolisation to control severe haematuria in Wilms’ tumour

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Wilms’ tumour commonly presents with an abdominal mass and gross haematuria. Here, we present the novel application of paediatric renal arterial embolisation to control life-threatening haematuria in Wilms’ tumour.

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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank Miss Jenny Walker, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and member of the UKCCSG Wilms’ tumour working group for helpful discussion on patient management.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital Alder Hey, University of Liverpool, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP, UK

    N. P. Smith, E. C. Jesudason & P. D. Losty

  2. Department of Oncology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital Alder Hey, University of Liverpool, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP, UK

    H. P. McDowell

  3. Department of Interventional Radiology, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK

    P. Rowlands

  4. Department of Pathology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital Alder Hey, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L12 2AP, UK

    M. Ashworth

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Smith, N.P., Jesudason, E.C., McDowell, H.P. et al. Emergent embolisation to control severe haematuria in Wilms’ tumour. Ped Surgery Int 21, 313–315 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1402-0

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