Functional Outcome of Nonoperatively Managed Renal Injuries in Children

Abstract

The functional outcome for children with nonoperatively managed kidney injuries is good and correlates with injury grade. Children with grades 2 to 4 injuries managed conservatively retain near normal function. Those with grade 5 injuries have a loss of function attributable to scarring and parenchymal volume loss. Long-term follow-up evaluation of these children may be warranted.