Acute Arterial Occlusion - Kidney
Alternate Names : Acute Renal Arterial Thrombosis, Acute Renal Artery Occlusion, Embolism - Renal Artery, Renal Artery Embolism
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Treatment
Often, no specific treatment is recommended. Blood clots may resolve spontaneously in time.
If the blockage is discovered within a few hours of its occurrence, or if the affected kidney is the only functional kidney, attempts may be made to open the artery.
Attempts to open the artery may include use of clot-dissolving medications (thrombolytics) and medications that prevent the blood from clotting (anticoagulants) such as Coumadin.
Surgical repair of the artery, or removal of the blockage with a catheter inserted into the artery by a radiologist, may be required in some cases.
Treatment for acute renal failure may be appropriate.
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