Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Left kidney artery torn after blunt trauma in dog
By Millward, I R·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2009·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Avulsion of the left renal artery following blunt abdominal trauma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A two-year-old male crossbreed dog was brought in three days after a car accident, showing signs of abdominal trauma. X-rays revealed multiple pelvic fractures, and an ultrasound showed that the left kidney wasn't getting enough blood and had a blood clot blocking its artery. Despite some bleeding in the abdomen, the dog's condition didn't improve over 43 hours, leading to surgery where the vet found that the left renal artery and ureter were torn. The left kidney was removed, and the dog recovered well after the surgery.
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Abstract
A two-year-old, male, crossbreed dog was presented three days after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Survey radiographs showed multiple pelvic fractures and poor intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal contrast. Ultrasound indicated the left kidney to be hypoperfused, and a thrombus was visible at the origin of the left renal artery. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration confirmed that free fluid visible in the retroperitoneal and peritoneal spaces was blood. No improvement was seen in the renal perfusion over a 43 hour period, and the intestinal hypomotility worsened over this time. The haemoperitoneum and the haemoretroperitoneum both resolved ultrasonographically within this 43 hour period. Surgery confirmed an avulsion of the left renal artery approximately 10 mm from its origin on the aorta and an avulsion of the left ureter at the ureteropelvic junction. An ureteronephrectomy was performed on the left kidney and the dog recovered uneventfully.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19037893/