Muhammad Owais Abdul Ghani, Elizabeth Snyder, Mark C Xu, Katlyn G McKay, Jarrett Foster, Carmen Tong, Douglas B Clayton, Amber Greeno, Bassil Azam, Shilin Zhao, Marta Hernanz-Schulman, Harold N Lovvorn
BACKGROUND: Few consensus statements exist to guide the timely diagnosis and management of urine leaks in children sustaining BRT (blunt renal trauma). The aims of this study were to characterize kidney injuries among children who sustain BRT, evaluate risk factors for urine leaks, and describe the negative impact of urinoma on patient outcomes and resource consumption. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of 347 patients, aged <19 years, who presented with BRT to a single ACS-verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center between 2005-2020...
January 4, 2022: Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery