Page Nav

HIDE

Grid

GRID_STYLE
latest

AAST ORGAN INJURY SCALE—RENAL TRAUMA

“ I.   Haematoma/contusion only II. Haematoma and less than 1 cm laceration , no urine leak III.  >1 cm laceration , no urine lea k * IV....

  • I.  Haematoma/contusion only
  • II. Haematoma and less than 1 cm laceration, no urine leak
  • III. >1 cm laceration, no urine leak*
  • IV. Cortex laceration and urine leak, vascular injury*
  • V.  Shattered kidney, avulsed pedicle, main artery thrombosis*
*Managed surgically
Renal trauma—note grades III and above are managed surgically, 
(a) Haematoma and contusion only (grade I). 
(b) >1 cm of laceration without urine leak (grade III). 
(c) Laceration of the renal cortex with vascular injury (grade IV).