Renal Trauma – Advanced Kidney Injury Assessment & Reconstruction by Dr. Premkumar K

Renal Trauma refers to injuries involving one or both kidneys due to accidents, falls, sports injuries, assaults, or high-impact events. Kidney injuries vary from mild bruising to severe lacerations, vascular damage, or complete kidney rupture. Dr. Premkumar K, an expert in Trauma & Reconstructive Urology, provides immediate evaluation, precise grading, and advanced surgical or minimally invasive management to preserve kidney function and prevent complications.

• Causes of Renal Trauma – Road traffic accidents, sports injuries, falls from height, direct blows to the abdomen/flank, gunshot or stab wounds, industrial trauma, and penetrating injuries.

• Common Symptoms – Blood in urine (hematuria), flank or abdominal pain, swelling, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, difficulty urinating, or shock in severe injuries.

• Diagnostic Evaluation – Ultrasound, contrast CT scan, MRI, blood and urine tests, renal function assessment, trauma grading (Grade I–V), and vascular imaging to identify bleeding or kidney damage.

• Emergency Management – Stabilization of bleeding, pain control, IV fluids, blood transfusion (if needed), catheter placement, and emergency surgical repair for high-grade trauma or ongoing internal bleeding.

• Non-Surgical Treatment – Observation, bed rest, antibiotics, serial imaging, and monitoring for mild to moderate kidney injuries (Grade I–III) where the kidney can heal naturally.

• Minimally Invasive Procedures – Stenting for urinary leakage, percutaneous drainage for urinoma, angiographic embolization to control internal bleeding, and renal preservation techniques.

• Surgical Management – Kidney repair (renorrhaphy), removal of blood clots, repair of lacerations, vascular reconstruction, or partial/complete nephrectomy in life-threatening high-grade (Grade IV–V) injuries.

• Complications Managed – Urine leakage (urinoma), persistent bleeding, infection, kidney function loss, hypertension due to trauma, and late strictures.

• Long-Term Follow-Up – Monitoring kidney function, blood pressure, imaging follow-up, and management of long-term issues such as hypertension or reduced kidney performance.

With advanced diagnostics, expert trauma care, and renal reconstruction techniques, Dr. Premkumar K ensures maximum kidney preservation and safe recovery for patients with renal trauma.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury to the kidney region, immediate evaluation is crucial to prevent loss of kidney function. Consult Dr. Premkumar K for expert Renal Trauma assessment and personalized treatment.