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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
Alternative Names: Acute renal arterial thrombosis; Renal artery embolism; Acute renal artery occlusion; Embolism - renal artery Treatment: Often, no specific treatment is recommended. Blood clots may resolve spontaneously in time. Text Continues Below 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. Expectations (prognosis): If only one kidney is affected, the healthy kidney may take over filtering and urine production. Damage caused by arterial occlusion may be temporary, but it is usually permanent. If there is only one functional kidney, arterial occlusion results in acute renal failure that often persists as chronic renal failure. Complications: Hypertension Malignant hypertension Acute renal failure Renal artery stenosis Chronic renal failure End-stage renal disease Calling your health care provider: Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>