| Noninvasive radiological diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in renal transplantation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1856941 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thrombosis of the allograft renal vein is a rare complication of renal transplantation. Of 557 consecutive renal transplants performed between January 1, 1985 and November 30, 1989, 3 cases occurred for an over-all incidence of 0.4%. In 2 cases the diagnosis was made preoperatively with renal scintigraphy and duplex Doppler sonography. No graft was salvaged, despite timely diagnosis in 2 patients. We conclude that the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in the renal allograft recipient should be suspected clinically and by the radiographic findings of absent perfusion on renal scintigraphy, and the detection of an arterial signal, albeit abnormal, on duplex Doppler sonography. When diagnosed, nephrectomy appears to be the only treatment. |
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Authors:
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T Duckett; P N Bretan; S T Cochran; J Rajfer; J T Rosenthal |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of urology Volume: 146 ISSN: 0022-5347 ISO Abbreviation: J. Urol. Publication Date: 1991 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-29 Completed Date: 1991-08-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376374 Medline TA: J Urol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 403-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine 90024. |
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Adult Female Humans Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Nephrectomy Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*, surgery Renal Veins / radiography*, radionuclide imaging, ultrasonography Reoperation Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate / diagnostic use Thrombosis / diagnosis*, surgery Transplantation, Homologous |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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65454-61-7/Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate |
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