Routine Urology Consultation and Follow-up After Pediatric Blunt Renal Trauma is Likely Unnecessary
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Christopher Clinker, Jack Scaife, Chance Basinger, Kacey L. Barnes, Christopher Roach, Glen A. Lau, Sidney Norton, Robert A. Swendiman, Katie W. Russell
Topic overview
This study examines the outcomes of high-grade renal trauma in pediatric patients and evaluates the intervention rate. In our hospital, we routinely consult urology on all high-grade injuries. We anticipated minimal intervention, casting doubt on the need for routine urology consultation and follow-up.
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