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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Acute renal arterial thrombosis; Renal artery embolism; Acute renal artery occlusion; Embolism - renal artery |
| Prevention: |
| In many cases the disorder is not preventable. The most important way to reduce risk is to stop smoking. Preventive use of anticoagulants may be recommended for people with a high risk of developing emboli such as those with mitral stenosis, atrial fibrillation, or coagulation disorders. Control of atherosclerotic disease may reduce risk. |
Kidney anatomy |
Kidney - blood and urine flow |
Kidney blood supply |
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