Torsion of the Retroperitoneal Kidney: Uncommon or Underreported?

Vascular torsion in a renal allograft after placement in the retroperitoneum is rare and has only been reported twice in the literature. It is an extrinsically mediated process that occurs at the vascular pedicle resulting in graft compromise and potential loss. Rapid diagnosis and immediate surgica...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sosin, Michael, Lumeh, Wuya, Cooper, Matthew
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914369/