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How serious is renal embolization on kidney grade 4?

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Very : Embolization of kidney for stage 4 renal failure would be a serious erroe.

Dr Klauber agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Bad idea: If this is either for grade 4 hydronephrosis or for staege 4 renal failure. Good idea for preoperative treatment of a large vascular kidney tumor os this will reduce risk of blood loss from surgery.

Answered 6/6/2019

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