Horseshoe kidney (HSK) is the most common renal fusion anomaly, with a prevalence of 0.25% among the general population. It consists of kidney fusion across the midline. HSK can be present as an isolated condition in 30%, but there is a wide variety of associated abnormalities. The most frequent include ureteropelvic obstruction, lithiasis and infections. There is also a higher risk of kidney lesions in trauma and an increased incidence of malignancies. Awareness of embryology and anatomy is essential to assess and understand the complications affecting HSK. CT is an excellent method for identification of its main findings.
Introduction Crush syndrome, of which little is known, occurs as a result of compression injury to the muscles. This syndrome is characterized by systemic manifestations such as acute kidney injury (AKI), hypovolemic shock, ...
BACKGROUND:
The kidney-brain interaction has been a topic of growing interest. Past studies of the effect of kidney function on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) outcomes have yielded inconsistent findings. Although the second, ...
Vukusich, Antonio; Catoni, María Isabel; Salas, Sofía; Valdivieso, Andrés; Roessler, Emilio(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2014)
There are different approaches to treat patients with End Stage Renal Disease
(ESRD): hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation and conservative
medical management. The choice of the best therapy for each ...
