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MP3-04 OUTCOME OF PRIMARY URETHRAL REALIGNMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTERIOR URETHRAL DISRUPTION

Authors :
Mohamed Abdel Rasool
Mahmoud Abd El Hamid
Amr El Kady
Hesham Badawy
Mohamed El Ghoneimy
Source :
Journal of Urology. 191
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2014.

Abstract

METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed patients’ records with renal trauma that were treated at adult level 1 trauma centers in Utah from January 2005 to January 2011. Data on patient demographics, injury characteristics, management, and outcomes was collected. All available radiological imaging was independently reviewed and renal injury was graded with the AAST organ injury scale. RESULTS: 138 patients were identified as having an AAST III-V renal injury. 30% (42 of 138) of renal injuries were sustained during sporting activities. The most common sports-related injuries were skiing and snowboarding in 26 (62%), being struck by another person or collision with stationary object in 10 (24%), and biking in 3 (7%). Mean AAST renal grade was 3.5 (SD 0.55) for sports and 3.7 (SD 0.78) for non-sports (p1⁄40.08). Male gender was over-represented amongst all renal injuries, but more so in sports related injuries (90.5% vs 61%, p

Details

ISSN :
15273792 and 00225347
Volume :
191
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Urology
Accession number :
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