American Classification/Indications to Surgery (Renal Trauma)

hage_36aEn_n.jpg: Using the classification of the American Association of the Surgery of Trauma grade 5 (V) injuries and selected cases of grade 4 (IV) are operative; therefore, the indications listed in hage_36bEn_n.jpg are still valid. hage_36bEn_n.jpg: Indications to surgery according to an older classification. Rupture of the renal pelvis means those injuries that are combined with renal or urinary tract malformation, for instance with an obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction or with another pathology.